August 24, 2003

NEW MADRID - Martha A. Blom, 79, died Aug. 23, 2003, at her home. Born Sept. 11, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia Vestal Anderson, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Madrid, where she served as organist for more than 42 years...

NEW MADRID - Martha A. Blom, 79, died Aug. 23, 2003, at her home.

Born Sept. 11, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia Vestal Anderson, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Madrid, where she served as organist for more than 42 years.

On Sept. 9, 1945, in Gideon, she married Robert W. Blom, who preceded her in death June 20, 1998.

Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. and Frankie Blom of New Madrid; one daughter, Vicki B. and Terry Wilkey of Greenwood, Miss.; and six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

One daughter, Sandra Clements, also preceded her in death.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Richards Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in New Madrid with the Rev. Lynn Quist, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

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Memorial contributions

may be sent to the

First United Methodist Church

627 Mill St.

New Madrid, MO 63869

or

the

American Cancer Society

P.O. Box 343 Sikeston, MO 63801

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