James August Blum

James August Blum passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home in Pharr, Texas. He was 91 years old. Jim was the youngest son of James Blum and Lillian (Helwig) Blum of Mondovi, Wisconsin. Jim was born July 20, 1928 in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Francis Blum of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and David Blum of Rochester, Minnesota. Jim joined the Air Force and was an air traffic controller in Guam after WWII. Later he went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison earning a bachelors degree and juris doctor degree. He started his own law practice in Mondovi and was once the District Attorney of Buffalo County. He also took up ranching and resided in Pleasant Valley and later on the Hereford Hills Ranch outside of Mondovi. He was a cattle breeder and grew grain. His legal career took him to Spokane, Washington and later to Stevens Point, Wisconsin where he was Vice President and Trust Officer of Citizens National Bank. In 1957, Jim married Harriet Larson. They were married for 61 years and had three sons: James of San Juan, Texas, Daniel of Vacaville, California and Jonathan of Pleasantville, New York. After retirement, Jim and Harriet moved to Pharr, Texas and became active with Children's Haven International. Jim continued to be a Green Bay Packers fan in Texas. Jim was the grandfather of four: Ashley, Jason, Miranda and Oliver.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, Mondovi with Gary Preston officiating. Jim will be laid to rest at the Riverside City Cemetery in Mondovi. Visitation will be from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.kjentvet-smithfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

AUG 24. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home
465 West Main Street
Mondovi, WI 54755

Funeral Service

AUG 24. 1:00 PM (CDT)

Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home
465 West Main Street
Mondovi, WI 54755

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