- Formerly of Washington, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at his home in Chesterfield.
Mr. Blumer was born in Berger, Jan. 10, 1924, the son of Ernst J. Blumer and wife Florence Helen, nee Engelbrecht.
He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Beasley in Union Oct. 7, 1944.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a daughter Sharon Bringewatt, in 1979, and a granddaughter, Sandi Spaunhorst, in 1995.
He leaves to survive his wife, Liz; two sons, John P. and wife Beth, Catonsville, Md., and Michael R. and wife Barbara, Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Kathy Spaunhorst and husband Bernie of Defiance; one brother, Carroll Gene "Dick" Blumer and wife Doris, Ballwin; nine grandchildren, Kristin and Heather Blumer, Karolyn Blumer and husband Jerry Lewandowski, Patrick Blumer and wife Beth, Bryan Blumer and wife Renee, Jeff Curran and wife Tina, Joe Curran, Benjamin Spaunhorst, and Stacie Prater and husband Nick; two great-granddaughters, Corinne Marie Lewandowski and Wren Stella Curran; and one great-grandson, Calvin George Blumer.
He also is survived by brothers and sisters-in law, Richard and Virginia Twesten, Chillicothe, and Richard and Leona Beasley, Albuquerque, N.M.; many other relatives and friends.Mr. Blumer attended grade school in Berger. He graduated from high school in Hermann, in 1941, and spent one semester at Missouri Central College, Warrensburg, before enlisting in U.S. Naval Aviation in December 1942 where he served until September 1945.
Upon discharge, he moved to Washington, where he worked in the electrical trade for 40 years and then worked at Hazel for 10 years until his retirement in 1987.
In 2011, John and his wife, moved to Friendship Village, Chesterfield.
John was a 50-year member of the IBEW Electrical Workers Union. He also was a member of the American Legion for more than 65 years, where he held various offices.
He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ for more than 60 years and served on the church council and cemetery board. Mr. Blumer was a member of BPOE Elks Lodge 1559 for 58 years.
He served two terms on the Washington City Council and served on the Franklin County Building Commission for 19 years. He was one of the original members of that commission.
Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington.
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1924 - 2013 (89 years)
