Ruth Marie Blom

It is with heavy heart that we say goodbye to our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great grandmother, Ruth (Hanson) Blom. She passed away surrounded by her friends and family in her hometown Anaconda, Montana, on Saturday, February 4th at the age of 84.

Ruth was born May 29, 1939 to Edward and Jennie Hanson. She was the second of five siblings, Levern, Leroy, Stan, and Barb. Ruth Graduated from Anaconda High School and soon after went to work for the Montana State Hospital in Anaconda, Montana. She then married her first love, Thomas Paull and they were blessed with adopting three children, Ronald (Ronnie) Paull, Sandra (Sandy) Paull, and Michelle Paull. After losing her beloved husband in 1971, Ruth married the love of her life Adrian Carl Blom on June 28, 1973. They made their home with yours-mine-and ours family, including Ron ( Doris) Paull, Mark (Alison) Blom, Sandy (Dan) Tocher, Lorin (Becky) Blom, Michelle Paull (Randy Taus) and Eric (Kristen) Blom. Grandchildren Brandis, Carl, and David Paull, Shawn and Zach Blom, Cody Tocher and Haley Kenny, Justin Paull, Mariah Lemler, and Dias Blom.

Ruth and Adrian spent most of their evenings and weekends enjoying their time with their family and friends in the outdoors. They loved to snowmobile, camp, and fish as much as they possibly could. Ruth also enjoyed her nights out with her friends at the bowling alley. She cherished her time with Dorthy Smith, Joy Connors, and Terri Kovacich. She also enjoyed visiting with her close friend Agnes Funston. She loved mothering her brothers and sister/best friend Barb as much as they would allow her to.

Ruth was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2014. She fought each and every day to be the strong, independent, woman that she always was. There was never a day that she gave up the fight even to the last breath of her life. We will all miss her more than worlds can describe.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Jennie Hanson, husband Tom Paull and husband Adrian Blom, brothers Levern and Leroy Hanson, son Eric Blom and great grandson Koldon Kenny along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday March 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Longfellow Finnigan Riddle Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Oak St., Anaconda, MT. A reception will be held immediately following the celebration of life at the Anaconda Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), 321-323 East Commercial St., Anaconda, MT 59711.

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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Ruth and her family.