Frederick “Fred” F. Bloom, age 81 of the town of Pelican, died March 5, 2018.

Fred was born July 9, 1936, in Rhinelander to Guy and Annabelle (Malone) Bloom.

He is survived by his wife, Gail; children, Michael (fiancée Kay Theis) Bloom of Rhinelander, Jane (Craig) Rondeau of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Scott (Melissa) Bloom of Minnetonka, Minn., Troy Bloom of Missoula, Mont.; six grandchildren; one brother, William (Ellen) Bloom of W.V., and Fred’s faithful companion, “Cooper.”

The visitation, memorial service and burial will take place at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in July. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Fred may be given to Ministry Hospice. (Hildebrand Funeral Home)