Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Sex: female
Race: white
Relation to head-of-house: daughter
Home in 1930: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington
Address: Houghton Street
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Fathers' birthplace: Wisconsin
Mothers' birthplace: Nebraska
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Evelyn F (age 18), Elmer G (16), Theodore I (11), Verne B (2 5/12), and Vivian M (10/12)
Census place: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 404.0
Date: 7 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: maid
Home in 1940: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Address: 1934 South Post Street
Marital status: single
Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years
Living on farm: no
City of residence in 1935: rural, Pend Oreille, Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: yes
Occupation: housework
Industry: private home
Salary or wage worker: wages
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Amount of money wages or salary: $360
Has other income of more than $50: yes
At work during week of March 24-30: yes
Number of hours worked: 64
Census place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41-77
Date: 12 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Thelma L Bloom
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: wife
Home in 1950: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Address: left rear ¾ mile, Hayward Road
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: keeping house
Census place: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Date: 5 Apr 19
Obituary from the "Spokesman-Review" of Spokane, Washington dated 15 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom
November 16, 1920 - August 13, 2010
Thelma completed her life's journey on August 13th, 2010. She was born in Beulah, North Dakota on November 16th, 1920. At the age of 3, she moved to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho with her family where her father worked as a lumberjack. When Thelma was 6, they moved to Ione, Washington where she completed her childhood years. After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school. She met Edward Bloom at a dance hall downtown and they married in December of 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane. Thelma was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and Ed started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association. She was a long term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club. Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son Earl (Glenda), Los Altos, CA, daughter Kathy Millick (Paul) of Spokane, WA, daughter, Bonnie Pierce (Bill) of Vancouver, WA and Joleen Bloom of Spokane, WA. Along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 16, 2010, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 9:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Riplinger Funeral Home 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA, with Pastor Jim Barrington officiating. Private burial will follow at the Wayside Cemetery. In Thelma's honor, a reception for all will be held at 11:00 AM at the Montfort School Community Center. Any donations can be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Obituary from the "Tribune" of Deer Park, Washington dated 18 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom, 89
Funeral service was Aug. 17 at Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane, with the Rev. Jim Barrington officiating, followed by a private burial service at the Wayside Cemetery for longtime area resident Thelma L. Bloom, 89, who passed away on Aug. 13.
Born on Nov. 16, 1920, in Beulah, N.D., she moved with her family to Coeur d' Alene, where her father worked as a lumberjack. They later moved to Ione, Wash., where she completed her childhood years.
After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school.
She met Edward Bloom and they were married in December 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane.
Mrs. Bloom was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and her husband started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association.
She was a long-term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club.
Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Earl (Glenda) Bloom of Los Altos, Calif.; three daughters Kathy (Paul) Millick and Joleen Bloom, both of Spokane, and Bonnie (Bill) Pierce of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Children:
(1) Earl Edward Bloom
(2) Kathleen Louise Bloom
(3) Bonnie Jo Bloom
(4) Joleen Fay Bloom.
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Sex: female
Race: white
Relation to head-of-house: daughter
Home in 1930: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington
Address: Houghton Street
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Fathers' birthplace: Wisconsin
Mothers' birthplace: Nebraska
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Evelyn F (age 18), Elmer G (16), Theodore I (11), Verne B (2 5/12), and Vivian M (10/12)
Census place: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 404.0
Date: 7 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: maid
Home in 1940: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Address: 1934 South Post Street
Marital status: single
Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years
Living on farm: no
City of residence in 1935: rural, Pend Oreille, Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: yes
Occupation: housework
Industry: private home
Salary or wage worker: wages
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Amount of money wages or salary: $360
Has other income of more than $50: yes
At work during week of March 24-30: yes
Number of hours worked: 64
Census place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41-77
Date: 12 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Thelma L Bloom
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: wife
Home in 1950: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Address: left rear ¾ mile, Hayward Road
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: keeping house
Census place: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Date: 5 Apr 19
Obituary from the "Spokesman-Review" of Spokane, Washington dated 15 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom
November 16, 1920 - August 13, 2010
Thelma completed her life's journey on August 13th, 2010. She was born in Beulah, North Dakota on November 16th, 1920. At the age of 3, she moved to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho with her family where her father worked as a lumberjack. When Thelma was 6, they moved to Ione, Washington where she completed her childhood years. After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school. She met Edward Bloom at a dance hall downtown and they married in December of 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane. Thelma was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and Ed started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association. She was a long term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club. Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son Earl (Glenda), Los Altos, CA, daughter Kathy Millick (Paul) of Spokane, WA, daughter, Bonnie Pierce (Bill) of Vancouver, WA and Joleen Bloom of Spokane, WA. Along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 16, 2010, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 9:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Riplinger Funeral Home 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA, with Pastor Jim Barrington officiating. Private burial will follow at the Wayside Cemetery. In Thelma's honor, a reception for all will be held at 11:00 AM at the Montfort School Community Center. Any donations can be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Obituary from the "Tribune" of Deer Park, Washington dated 18 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom, 89
Funeral service was Aug. 17 at Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane, with the Rev. Jim Barrington officiating, followed by a private burial service at the Wayside Cemetery for longtime area resident Thelma L. Bloom, 89, who passed away on Aug. 13.
Born on Nov. 16, 1920, in Beulah, N.D., she moved with her family to Coeur d' Alene, where her father worked as a lumberjack. They later moved to Ione, Wash., where she completed her childhood years.
After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school.
She met Edward Bloom and they were married in December 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane.
Mrs. Bloom was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and her husband started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association.
She was a long-term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club.
Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Earl (Glenda) Bloom of Los Altos, Calif.; three daughters Kathy (Paul) Millick and Joleen Bloom, both of Spokane, and Bonnie (Bill) Pierce of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Children:
(1) Earl Edward Bloom
(2) Kathleen Louise Bloom
(3) Bonnie Jo Bloom
(4) Joleen Fay Bloom.
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Sex: female
Race: white
Relation to head-of-house: daughter
Home in 1930: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington
Address: Houghton Street
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Fathers' birthplace: Wisconsin
Mothers' birthplace: Nebraska
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Evelyn F (age 18), Elmer G (16), Theodore I (11), Verne B (2 5/12), and Vivian M (10/12)
Census place: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 404.0
Date: 7 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: maid
Home in 1940: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Address: 1934 South Post Street
Marital status: single
Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years
Living on farm: no
City of residence in 1935: rural, Pend Oreille, Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: yes
Occupation: housework
Industry: private home
Salary or wage worker: wages
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Amount of money wages or salary: $360
Has other income of more than $50: yes
At work during week of March 24-30: yes
Number of hours worked: 64
Census place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41-77
Date: 12 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Thelma L Bloom
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: wife
Home in 1950: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Address: left rear ¾ mile, Hayward Road
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: keeping house
Census place: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Date: 5 Apr 19
Obituary from the "Spokesman-Review" of Spokane, Washington dated 15 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom
November 16, 1920 - August 13, 2010
Thelma completed her life's journey on August 13th, 2010. She was born in Beulah, North Dakota on November 16th, 1920. At the age of 3, she moved to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho with her family where her father worked as a lumberjack. When Thelma was 6, they moved to Ione, Washington where she completed her childhood years. After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school. She met Edward Bloom at a dance hall downtown and they married in December of 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane. Thelma was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and Ed started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association. She was a long term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club. Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son Earl (Glenda), Los Altos, CA, daughter Kathy Millick (Paul) of Spokane, WA, daughter, Bonnie Pierce (Bill) of Vancouver, WA and Joleen Bloom of Spokane, WA. Along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 16, 2010, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 9:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Riplinger Funeral Home 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA, with Pastor Jim Barrington officiating. Private burial will follow at the Wayside Cemetery. In Thelma's honor, a reception for all will be held at 11:00 AM at the Montfort School Community Center. Any donations can be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Obituary from the "Tribune" of Deer Park, Washington dated 18 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom, 89
Funeral service was Aug. 17 at Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane, with the Rev. Jim Barrington officiating, followed by a private burial service at the Wayside Cemetery for longtime area resident Thelma L. Bloom, 89, who passed away on Aug. 13.
Born on Nov. 16, 1920, in Beulah, N.D., she moved with her family to Coeur d' Alene, where her father worked as a lumberjack. They later moved to Ione, Wash., where she completed her childhood years.
After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school.
She met Edward Bloom and they were married in December 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane.
Mrs. Bloom was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and her husband started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association.
She was a long-term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club.
Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Earl (Glenda) Bloom of Los Altos, Calif.; three daughters Kathy (Paul) Millick and Joleen Bloom, both of Spokane, and Bonnie (Bill) Pierce of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Children:
(1) Earl Edward Bloom
(2) Kathleen Louise Bloom
(3) Bonnie Jo Bloom
(4) Joleen Fay Bloom.
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Sex: female
Race: white
Relation to head-of-house: daughter
Home in 1930: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington
Address: Houghton Street
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Fathers' birthplace: Wisconsin
Mothers' birthplace: Nebraska
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Evelyn F (age 18), Elmer G (16), Theodore I (11), Verne B (2 5/12), and Vivian M (10/12)
Census place: Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 404.0
Date: 7 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Thelma L Pettis
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: maid
Home in 1940: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Address: 1934 South Post Street
Marital status: single
Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years
Living on farm: no
City of residence in 1935: rural, Pend Oreille, Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: yes
Occupation: housework
Industry: private home
Salary or wage worker: wages
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Amount of money wages or salary: $360
Has other income of more than $50: yes
At work during week of March 24-30: yes
Number of hours worked: 64
Census place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41-77
Date: 12 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Thelma L Bloom
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: 1921
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: white
Sex: female
Relation to head-of-house: wife
Home in 1950: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Address: left rear ¾ mile, Hayward Road
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: keeping house
Census place: Wayside, Spokane, Washington
Date: 5 Apr 19
Obituary from the "Spokesman-Review" of Spokane, Washington dated 15 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom
November 16, 1920 - August 13, 2010
Thelma completed her life's journey on August 13th, 2010. She was born in Beulah, North Dakota on November 16th, 1920. At the age of 3, she moved to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho with her family where her father worked as a lumberjack. When Thelma was 6, they moved to Ione, Washington where she completed her childhood years. After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school. She met Edward Bloom at a dance hall downtown and they married in December of 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane. Thelma was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and Ed started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association. She was a long term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club. Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son Earl (Glenda), Los Altos, CA, daughter Kathy Millick (Paul) of Spokane, WA, daughter, Bonnie Pierce (Bill) of Vancouver, WA and Joleen Bloom of Spokane, WA. Along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 16, 2010, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 9:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Riplinger Funeral Home 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA, with Pastor Jim Barrington officiating. Private burial will follow at the Wayside Cemetery. In Thelma's honor, a reception for all will be held at 11:00 AM at the Montfort School Community Center. Any donations can be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Obituary from the "Tribune" of Deer Park, Washington dated 18 Aug 2010:
Thelma L. Bloom, 89
Funeral service was Aug. 17 at Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane, with the Rev. Jim Barrington officiating, followed by a private burial service at the Wayside Cemetery for longtime area resident Thelma L. Bloom, 89, who passed away on Aug. 13.
Born on Nov. 16, 1920, in Beulah, N.D., she moved with her family to Coeur d' Alene, where her father worked as a lumberjack. They later moved to Ione, Wash., where she completed her childhood years.
After graduating valedictorian at Ione High School in 1938, she moved to Spokane to go to business school.
She met Edward Bloom and they were married in December 1941. They moved to the Bloom family farm in the Montfort area north of Spokane.
Mrs. Bloom was a 4-H leader for a long time. She and her husband started the flea market idea in Spokane in the 1960s. They were active with the Deer Park Fair Association.
She was a long-term member of the Half Moon Women's Club and was one of the first board members of the Montfort School Community Club.
Thelma loved horses, working in her garden, feeding and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Earl (Glenda) Bloom of Los Altos, Calif.; three daughters Kathy (Paul) Millick and Joleen Bloom, both of Spokane, and Bonnie (Bill) Pierce of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Half Moon Women's Club, 2121 W. Monroe, Colbert, WA 99005.
Children:
(1) Earl Edward Bloom
(2) Kathleen Louise Bloom
(3) Bonnie Jo Bloom
(4) Joleen Fay Bloom.
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