Jocelyn A. (Schwartz) Blum

Jocelyn Ann (Schwartz) Blum, 76, of Fort Wayne, IN, met Jesus face to face on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, when she went to her heavenly home after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1942, in Berne, IN, Jocelyn was a wife of godly character, a caring, loving, and encouraging mother and grandmother, a devoted sister and sister-in-law, and an intentional, loyal friend. Jocelyn graduated from Berne French High School in 1960 and Lutheran School of Nursing in 1963. She married James Blum, also of Berne, on Sept. 5, 1964. She initially practiced nursing at The Caylor-Nickel Clinic and The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, but spent most of her career as an office nurse for Victor Moeller, M.D. In her quiet, warm way, she cared for many over the years in that setting. Jocelyn was an active member with her husband of First Missionary Church, The Chapel, and Emmanuel Community Church. She loved to sing in choir, study the Bible, and support missionaries around the world. She is survived by her husband, James Blum; her daughters and their husbands, Jennifer and Bob Nahrstadt of Cumming, GA, and Joan and Bill Doran of Gilberts, IL; grandchildren Michael Nahrstadt and his wife, Sarah, of Madison, WI; Drew Doran of Grand Rapids, MI; and Mikayla Doran of Gilberts, IL; and sister, Amy (Ken) Troutman of Syracuse, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ruth Schwartz, and brother, Ted Schwartz, all of Berne, IN.

The funeral will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 W. Jefferson Blvd., with calling from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Visitation will also be held at the church Friday, November 9, 2018 from 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Emmanuel Community Church, Taylor University, or World Partners. D O McComb & Sons Pine Valley Funeral Home is entrusted with these arrangements.