Delmer E. Blumenstock

Delmer E. Blumenstock, affectionately known as “Mr. B.,” “Delmo,” and “Delmie,” went to heaven to be with his parents, John H. Blumenstock (AKA “Big John”) and the former, Mildred G. Kroul (AKA “Queenie”) originally of Homer, Michigan. Delmer was predeceased by many of his beloved animals including Rachel (a German Shephard), Johnny (a Siberian Husky), and Emma (the cat). Over a year ago, Emma #2 (another cat) found a forever home with friends.

Delmer was born on February 17, 1943 in Albion, Michigan and passed away on April 11, 2016 in Jackson, Michigan. As a child of a USAF Lt. Colonel, Delmer travelled and lived in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, Kansas, Ohio, Portugal, and Goose Bay, Canada. After graduating from Rudyard High School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Delmer enlisted in the USAF and went to basic training in Texas, for he so loved the military and wanted to be a nurse. However, the military needed a different kind of good man, so Delmer returned to Homer, Michigan. He looked upon this time with fondness and when he passed, his dog tags and USAF ring were with him.

He obtained a nursing certificate as an LPN and began a more than 30+year career as a nurse for the Albion Hospital where he had been born. His many patients and the nurses/staff he worked with were very fond of Delmer. All Delmer wanted was to love and be loved—at this he succeeded. Proof exists in the many individuals who would greet Delmer on the street and thank him for taking care of them in the hospital. Additional proof were in the many pictures Delmer had taken kissing the female nurses and doctors. He then proudly displayed these photos and treasured them always.

Delmer lived with his grandparents, Joseph Kroul and the former Julia Svoboda at 309 E. Hamilton Street in Homer and took care of them until their passing. He once performed CPR on a neighbor and saved the person’s life. Delmer continued to live in the house decorating it in his own eclectic style while working at the hospital. He loved to play cards, and watch sports and war movies. His favorite food was the garbage pizza at Homer’s Cascarelli’s and his mother’s Russian Stew, Kolaches, and Zelnicky pastries.

Delmer retired from his job in 2002 when the Albion Hospital closed. He then took a job caring for an elderly gentleman until that gentleman passed. His last job was at a nursing home where two former RNs of Albion Hospital were the Director and Co-Director. After three weeks of delivering medications to patients and after having to deal with a lot of paperwork, Delmer felt it best to permanently retire. At this time he had already purchased a home in Albion, Michigan.

For a short time, Delmer lived with his sister in Virginia returning to Albion to live in 2014. Left to celebrate his life include an aunt, Margaret Lindroth (Blumenstock); a sister, Corinne K. Lee (AKA “Reno”) and husband, Ed (AKA “Colonel Hayakawa”/”Howie”); a brother, Brent Blumenstock (AKA “Colonel”) and wife, Lori (AKA “Lori Belle”); nieces, Toni McCreash (AKA “Limburger Cheese”) and her husband, Greg, and Valerie Blumenstock; nephews, Ted Lee (AKA “Buddha”) and wife, Nancy, Frederick Blumenstock (AKA “Freddie the Freeloader”) and wife, Jill, and Daniel (AKA “Daniel A Dumb”) Blumenstock. Grand-nieces include Megan Lee and Morgandy McCreash , grand-nephews Dustin Lee and Hayden McCreash, and the gal-pal who was like a daughter and a best friend to Delmer, Michelle Arnett (AKA “Boo-Boo”) and husband, Mike. In addition, he leaves cousins Julie Nash and husband, Jerry; Jane Harman and husband, Bill; and Louie Kroul and wife, Cathy, as well as many friends.

Val on Facebook wrote:

Of all the many blessings

However great or small

To have had you for an uncle

Was the greatest one of all…

RIP, Delmer, you will forever be in our hearts.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday August 13, 2016 at 2:30PM to 5:30PM at Cascarelli's of Homer,103 E. Main Street, Homer, MI 49245. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation, the Spondylitis Association of America, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or a local animal shelter.

Love, Limburger Cheese, Reno, Boo-Boo, Val, and the remaining family and friends.

Arrangements entrusted to J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, MI 49224

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