Bill L. Bloom

Bill Bloom, 87, of Berrien Center, passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 22, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, with Rev. Jesse Knox officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Stevensville American Legion Post #568. Memorial donations in Bill’s name may be made to Building on God’s Blessings-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Those wishing to sign Bill’s Memory Book online may do so at www.heritage-chapel.com. Bill was born November 27, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to Charles & Lois “Molly” (Knight) Bloom. He graduated high school and attended Purdue University. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On September 3, 1966, he married the former Artis Harris in Hobart, IN. Bill owned & operated A & B Electrical Contractors for more than forty years, and also built numerous homes in the area as Bill Bloom Builders. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he served on the finance committee. In his free time Bill enjoyed flying in his airplane, building & flying RC model airplanes, and even built a full-size helicopter in his garage. Bill is survived by his wife Artis; his children-Rodney (Amy) Bloom of Eaton, CO, Amy (Tim) Welch of Merriville, IN, Kimberly (Brian) DeQuis of Osceola, IN, Blake Bloom of Palmer Lake, CO, Charlene (Rick) Maloney of Punta Gorda, FL, Steve (Joie) Nitz of Berrien Center, Cheryl (Monte) Miller of Gillette, WY; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his sister Rebecca Kali & husband Roy of Ely, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents.