Rosella Blum Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rosella Blum of West Bend, Wisconsin, who passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Wagner and Elizabeth Wagner; her former husband Richard Gebhardt; her husband Raymond Blum; her granddaughter Erin Holihan; her siblings, Sylvester Wagner (Luthera), Chester, Vernon, William Wagner (Darlene), Genevieve Draxler (Eugene), Ester Wagner and Elizabeth Miller (James); and her parents-in-law, Simon, Catherine Gebhardt, Joseph and Anna Blum.
She is survived by: her children, Catherine Christensen of Menomonee Falls, Joann Oracion (Paul) of Victoria, TX, James Blum (Joanne) of Newburg and Laurie Blum of Franklin; her grandchildren, Jacob Ebert (Samantha), Taylor Asleson (Kodie), David Christensen (Jamie), Zachory Oracion, Carly Riley (Lucas), Michael Holihan, Kristen and Stephanie Blum; and her great grandchildren, McKenna Ebert, Connor Witt, Lyncoln Ebert, Adalai Christensen, Cadance Holihan, Kross, Kadyn Mlejnek, Liam Wendegatz and Milo McClanathan. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Heart of the Nation televised Sunday Mass, P O Box 14428, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
