Bernice M. Blohm

Bernice M. Blohm, 95, Little Chute, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her family on July 7, 2025.  Bernice was born on September 19, 1929 in Little Chute, WI and attended St. John High School, where she proudly graduated as the valedictorian of her Class of 1947.  She often reminded her family and friends that she may be the brightest light in the room based upon this wonderful accomplishment.  Her quick wit, great sense of humor and unfiltered candidness let everyone know where they stood.

In 1951, Bernice married Patrick Blohm and they celebrated over 60 years of marriage, prior to Pat’s passing in 2011.  Together they raised an active family of 6 children:

Mary (John) Kolosso, Menasha, WI, their children Ryan (Heather), Trisha and Troy (Kelly).

Kennedy, Ireland, Finn, Faith, Madelyn, Clay and Ava.

Steve (Mary), Lake Geneva, WI, and their children, Becky (Nick) Pobutsky and Matt (Molly).

Patrick, Maddy, Rome and Lyla.

Deb (Dan) Valentyn, Little Chute, WI, and their children Eric (Tasha), Ross (Jackie), Reverend Scott and Robb Valentyn.

Olivia, Ryder, Blake, Natalie and Logan.

Jane (passed in 2016) (Dan) Van Den Heuvel, Little Chute, WI and their children, Kevin (Nicole), Kurt (Whitney) and Alyssa (Steven) Gates. 

Ella, Brooke, Hunter, Gracie, Micah, Marlie, Ivie and Archie.

Barb (Dick) Van Grinsven, Chilton, WI and their children Heidi (Luke) Gardner, Holly (Adam) Tittman and Gretchen (Brandon) Krupp.

Evelyn, Brayden, Claire, Charlotte, Briggs, Hattie and Knox.

Tim (Jodi), Brookfield, WI and their son, Garrett.

Their family continued to grow with the addition of 16 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.  Bernice and Pat were very busy attending the sporting events and school activities of all their children and grandchildren.

Bernice was very passionate about her Catholic faith and often carried multiple rosaries and prayer books.  In addition, she was blessed to have one of her grandchildren ordained as a Catholic priest-Father Scott Valentyn.  She enjoyed her trip to Rome to visit Father Scott as he finished his studies.

Bernice and Pat enjoyed a large circle of friends and often they would travel throughout the USA on golf/friendship trips.  There were so many great stories and memories with these long-time friends.

Bernice was an avid Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan.  Road trips and tailgating provided them with wonderful times.

Bernice is survived by her sister-in-law; Betty Vander Wyst.

In addition to her husband, Patrick and daughter, Jane, Bernice was preceded in death by her sisters: Margaret Vandenberg and Dorothy Van Deurzen; brothers: Joe Vander Wyst, Richard Vander Wyst and Roger Vander Wyst; brothers-in-law: Jim Van Deurzen, Ray Vandenberg and Robert Blohm.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 14, 2025, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 411 Vandenbroek Street, Little Chute. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.

The Blohm Family would like to thank Interim HealthCare and their team of In-home caregivers for their love, passion and support.