Ronald I. Blum

Ronald I. Blum, 80, of Beloit, WI, died on Friday, June 6, 2025 in Cedar Crest Memory Care, Janesville, WI. He was born on June 16, 1944 in Monroe, WI, the son of Ivan and Leona (Vigdal) Blum. Ron attended several one room country schools in Green County and was a 1962 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. He went to Machinist Trade School at Landis Tool in Waynesboro, PA where he met the love of his life. Ron married Patricia Behr on May 8, 1965. Ron's first job during high school was at Wise Garden & Tractor with his father before spending 35 years at Gardner Machine as a supervisor until they closed and transferred operations to Landis Tool where he retired after 8 years. After his retirement, he went back to work at Ryeco. Ron was an avid bowler, proud of his 300 score and taking first place in the 1977 city tournament. He was known as Mr. Fix It to all who knew him and could fix anything. Ronald was a "Ford Guy", he enjoyed working on cars with his dad, and loved his 1957 Ford. He had a lot of "Ron-isms" like "we are off like a heard of turtles". Ron was a true Wisconsin sports fan and watched every Packer, Badger and Brewer game. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Blum; children, Thomas (Lisa) Blum, Amy (Kevin) Hatch and Timothy (Shelly) Blum; siblings, Patricia (Laurie) Wicks, Lee (Marilyn) Blum, Randall (Linda) Blum, and Pamela (Gary) Drye; grandchildren, Lindsey Blum, Katie (Brad) Jones, Blake Ritchie, Madison Ritchie, Kaillee (Jenny Baxter) Hatch, Kolton (Kate Hanson) Hatch, Mathew (Erika) Traynor, Nathan Traynor, Tyler Blum, and Abigail Blum; great grandchildren, Brigham and Graham Hanson and Bennett Traynor; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Edwin Blum. The family would like to give a special thank you to Beloit Senior Living, Agrace Hospice, and Cedar Crest for their compassionate and understanding care of Ron. A Visitation of Remembrance will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI. A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 749 Bluff St., Beloit, WI, with Jean Lincoln officiating. A visitation will also be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday in the church. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Waynesboro, PA. Memorials in his name may be made to Our Saviors Lutheran Church Foundation.