BLUM, Elva Ida

1917 - 2004  (87 years)

• Name	BLUM, Elva Ida
  Birth	1 Apr 1917	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Apr 2004	Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Medical Center
  	Elva I. Baker Elva I. Baker, age 87, of Bayfield, passed away, Tuesday, April 27, 20 04 at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 1, 1917 in Two Rivers, the daughter of William and Meta (Wentholz) Blum. Elva attended schools in Two Rivers. She married Harvey Baker on Sept. 5, 1936 in Menomonie. The couple moved to Bayfield, where they lived for more than 30 years. They also wintered in Tucson, Ariz., for 19 years. Elva enjoyed sewing, gardening, fish fries and spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her good sense of humor and for always having a smile on her face. She is survived by her daughter: Ann L. Bennett of Washburn; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Edna Steger of Two Rivers; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband: Harvey on May 15, 1995; parents; infant son: Richard; a brother: Herbert; and four sisters: Dorothy, Martha, Alma and Marie. Eastern Star and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (TODAY ), April 29, 2004 at the Bayfield Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004 at the Forest View Cemetery in Two Rivers. Arrangements are by Bratley Funeral Home of Washburn. Herald Times Reporter April 29, 2004
  Burial	30 Apr 2004	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Forest View Cemetery
  Person ID	I1015	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Blum Family Tree (Ellen's maternal), Carstens Family Tree (Ellen's maternal), Wenholz Family (Ellen's maternal), Wulf Family Tree (Ellen's maternal)
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	BLUM, Frederick Heinrich Wilhelm,   b. 22 Aug 1885, Mishicot Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 22 Sep 1968, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 83 years)
  Mother	WENHOLZ, Meta Karoline Ernestine,   b. 1 Oct 1884, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 15 Dec 1961, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1907	Saxonburg (Now Mishicot), Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BAKER, Harvey Marvin,   b. 26 May 1912   d. 15 May 1995, Bayfield, Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1936	Menomonie, Michigan, United States
  	They took a model T Ford and drove from Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Michigan to get married.
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. BAKER, Richard,   b. 2 Feb 1942   d. 2 Feb 1942 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Photos		BL-Baker Elva (Blum) Baker
  		BL-Baker Elva (Blum) Baker

  
  

  Videos

  BL-Blum Interview with Harvey and Elva Baker June 26th 1990 Producer/Director: John Hanson Executive Producer: Mary Rice Copyright 2007 Bayfield Heritage Association Inc., All Rights Reserved. Production made possible by a grant from: Apostle Islands Area Community Fund; an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, 29 April 2004.