Vera Ernestine Bluhm, 83,
passed away May 17, 2020, at
St. Peter Hospital in Olympia,
Wash. She was born in Pueblo,
Colo., to Ernest and Rose
Robinette Dec. 8, 1936.
From Colorado, the family
moved to California, then to
Winlock and finally settling in
Napavine.
She attended Napavine High
School combining her junior
and senior year graduating
as Valedictorian. Ernestine
married Arthur Bluhm and had
three children, Lissa, Greg and
Shane.
Ernestine, “Ernie”, worked
at Seafirst Bank- Bank of
America for many years. She
developed many friendships
with customers and coworkers.
Her friends found her to be
quick, witty, with a great sense
of humor.
She was an avid reader,
quilter and knitter. Ernestine
especially enjoyed chatting
and laughing with her quilting
friends, Bev, Janet and Mary.
She was an excellent cook and
hosted many family dinners.
Ernestine loved to attend her
kids and grandkids’ sporting
events. She also enjoyed going
to the beach, Sunday drives
and picnics. When visiting
her home you could enjoy her
beautiful flowers.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; sisters, Nora
Lou Pigman and Joyce Burden;
and her husband, Art.
Ernestine is survived by
her daughter, Lissa Jorgensen
(Mel); sons, Greg Bluhm
(Denise) and Shane Bluhm
(Gina); “Granny Buzz’s”
grandchildren are, Tyler
Jorgensen, Heidi Jorgensen,
Kacie Marko (James),
Chase Jorgensen (Autumn),
Devon Bluhm, Derek Bluhm
(Tiffany), Lucas Bluhm,
Lance Bluhm (Katharine) and
Loren Bluhm (Christina); and
great-grandchildren, Lainey,
Blakeley, Huntlee, Jericho,
Kingston, Jordy, Colton and
Ireland.
The family requests that
memorials be donated in
Ernestine’s memory to the Noah
Jon Markstrom Foundation by
check to NJMF, 3400 Travera
Place, Centralia, WA 98531 or
online to NJMF.org. Noah was
Ernestine’s great-grandnephew
who passed with brain cancer
at age six. The charity grants
scholarships to people seeking
careers in pediatric medicine.
There will be a gathering at a
later date.
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