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John Blume Obituary
John W. Blume, 84, of Georgetown, Florida, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
He was born April 26, 1939, in Tiffin.
He was a loving and generous man who had a great sense of humor and deep love for his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
John is survived by his children, John (Pam), Jim, Joe, and Jennifer.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carole Blume; and mother, Lela Blume.
John attended Tiffin High School and earned a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Dominican University and Master's degree from Central Michigan University.
He proudly served in U.S. Army and had a distinguished career in law enforcement. He started as a trooper with Ohio State Highway Patrol, serving at several posts. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant and became Chief of Staff to the Superintendent at Ohio State Highway Patrol headquarters in Columbus. He also served as an Instructor and Management & Supervision Coordinator at the Institute for Policy Technology and Management in Jacksonville, Florida.
In his free time, John enjoyed fishing and passionately supported his favorite football teams, often expressing his enthusiasm through spirited cheering (and occasional yelling).
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Memories and Condolences
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JANET E PRATHER
January 31, 2024
I worked with John for several years at the Ohio State Highway Patrol at General Headquarters. He was a wonderful guy who had a fantastic sense of humor. We had many great talks and a lot of wonderful laughs...everyone who knew him will miss him. Rest in peace, John.
Dave Speas
January 27, 2024
John was a great classmate and was kind to everyone. He will be missed and rembered by all who knew him.
Sarj W. Bloom
January 27, 2024
John was a guy I respected and thought was quiet and but friendly. We shared the same homeroom our senior year of high school. Looking back I feel he was very dedicted to his goals. He was a good basketball player. Everybody like John although he was more intent on his goals then mixing. To find that he was generous doesn't surprise me and being humours is something he must have developed . I would have like to seen him being that he lived so close her in FL. One of those things I regret not doing. I'm certain we would have become good friends. Sarj W. Bloom class of 1957
Fred Summers
January 26, 2024
Didn’t know him well but he was a professional always. Prayers to his family.
Edward Suffecool
January 25, 2024
I remember John so well. He graduated one year after my wife graduated from High school in Tiffin. I was on the Ohio State Highway patrol and as a Captain in charge of District 5, I often talked with John who at that time was in charge of the office next to the Colonels office in Columbus. John was a big part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. I He was a true friend. RIP John.
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