Blanche Strum

Blanche Strum, long time Superior, Wisconsin resident passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

She was a resident of Lake Hills Inn for 4 years. She was born May 16, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin to Asa & Alma Rathbun.


She was a member of the First Methodist Church in East End.
Blanche married Ernest A. Strum in 1938.

They had one son Ernest of Nekoosa, Wisconsin and one daughter Nancy of Mesquite, NV.


Blanche was preceded in death by her husband Ernest in 1979, and her half- brother Tad in California. Blanche is survived by her son, Ernest ( Virginia ) and daughter, Nancy Drown, brother Glenn Rathbun, Duluth, MN, 4 grandchildren, Jeff & Larry Strum and Dan & Steve Drown and one great grandson, Davis Drown. A grave side service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 20, 2012 Greenwood cemetery in Superior WI.


Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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