Marian Bloom, 86

Marian Bloom, 86, of Winner, SD passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center in Winner, SD.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 from 6-7 p.m.at the Trinity Episcopal Church with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Marian Francis Bloom joined the Lord peacefully on Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center.

Marian Francis (Ambroz) Bloom was born Sept, 10th, 1931 to Martha (Kostal) and Leonard Ambroz in Winner, South Dakota. She is the older of two children and was raised on the family farm southeast of Winner. Growing up, Marian could be found helping her dad in the field, milking cows, and keeping the house in a tidy manner. She enjoyed spending time with her family attending country dances, playing cards, and driving the family car to visit her relatives and close family friends.

She attended Winner public schools and was a graduate of Winner High School. She married Dick McCormick on June 12, 1949. To this union Dick and Marian had three children; David, Robert, and Shelley.

In January 1955, Marian joined the Episcopal Church where she was very active and found many lifetime friends. Marian enjoyed her time as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of ECW, the Guild and Vestry up until her passing. She was a treasurer for the Episcopal Church in Winner for 20 years. Marian also worked as a Secretary for the Tripp County Extension Office and the Winner School District until she retired.

On March 23, 1973, Glen Bloom and Marian united in marriage and welcomed their daughter Julie. Glen and Marian enjoyed playing cards, camping and traveling adventures, and being with their family. Glen was always known as the love of her life and the one who made her smile.

Anyone who knew Marian knows she was an avid reader, had a beautiful hand at scrapbooking, crossword puzzle fanatic, enjoyed taking pictures, researched genealogy with her cousins, and was known for her seamstress expertise. She took great enjoyment in keeping a very clean house and cooking for her family. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many family members and friends who always felt welcomed at her home.

Marian was a dedicated Winner Warriors fan and looked forward to a competitive football season watching her Green Bay Packers and Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Marian took great pride in spending time with her Coffee Girls. She was a very classy lady who would dress up for daily coffee outings at the local cafe. This time together sometimes turned into an additional outing to catch up over lunch or afternoon card parties. Whether it was her Coffee Girls or her family; she was always ready to take someone on in a game of Hand and Foot.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children; David McCormick, Robert and Cindy McCormick (Jessica, Christopher), Shelley and Bob Kucera (Chad and Justina, Jeremy and Lauren, Tyler and Danielle), and Julie Rogan (Patrick and Kaitlyn). Marian was very blessed with 23 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her husband’s children and many grandchildren whom she loved dearly; Diane and Jim Uttecht (Mike, Mark), Glenda and Bill Rogers( Lindsay, OJ), Michael and Anne Bloom (Jeff, Ryan, Cory), Trudy and Jim Harris (Nancy, Brady), Margo and Larry Kolbo (Amos, Megan, Molly), and Bonnie Swartwood (Haley, Jeben, Zachary, Hannah).

She was preceded in death by her husband Glen, her parents, and her only sibling DonnaLee Frantz, her son David, and many special friends.

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