Michael Eugene Bloom

Mr. Michael Eugene Bloom, 77, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home in Locust.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Albemarle First Assembly, where he was a member. Pastor John Murray will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 pm Thursday at Albemarle First Assembly.

Mr. Bloom was born January 22, 1943 in Elkhart, IN. He was a son of the late Robert Bloom and Clarabelle Sanford Quirin. He was a veteran of U.S. Marines. He owned and operated Kodiak Construction where he invented a Freezer Door Bumper Guard which is patented and widely used. As an avid outdoor man, Mr. Bloom spent much time hunting, fishing, walking, and creating.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald "Don" Bloom.

Mr. Bloom is survived by his wife of 10 years, Patsy Clowney Bloom; three children, Charlie Bloom (Suzi) of Claypool, IN, Angela Sharpe (Aaron) of China Grove and Michael "Chick" Bloom, Jr. (Danielle) of Kannapolis; four bonus children, Everett "Donnie" Cruse (Jim) of Martinsburg, WV, Cory Cruse (Melinda) of Climax, NC, Dr. Johni Cruse Craig (Marvin) of Lithonia, GA and Crystal Cruse of Kannapolis; 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Stanly and the Uwharrie, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.