Lavern Robert Blohm

Lavern Robert Blohm, age 88, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away peacefully Monday, November 9th, 2026.

Born August 20, 1938, in Monroe, Michigan, he was the son of the late Lester and Irma (Diroff) Blohm. He attended Monroe High School where he graduated in 1956. He married Carolyn Waldvogel on September 13th, 1958, and celebrated 64 years of marriage together. Sadly, she passed away on February 9th, 2023.

Having completed a 4-year apprenticeship at Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, Lavern was a skilled journeyman tool and die maker by trade. In 1967, he moved his family to Florence, South Carolina, where he worked in the tool and die, metal stamping, and plant maintenance department at the Lazy-Boy Manufacturing Facility. He later worked for American National Can Company as a tool and die maker, where he remained until his retirement in 1996.

Lavern was a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of Cross & Crown Lutheran Church in Florence. He was a Mason and member of the Shriners for many years, and a lifelong member of the Fields Bridge Hunting Club.

Lavern was a devoted family man who treasured the time he spent with his children and grandchildren. Friendly and easygoing, he had a wonderful sense of humor and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He found great enjoyment in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. An avid hunter, he was happiest sitting in his tree stand, enjoying the peace and quiet of the outdoors. These simple pleasures, along with the love of his family, brought him great happiness throughout his life.

To cherish his memory Lavern leaves a daughter, Joni Buxton (Artie), a son, Dennis Blohm (Ann); four grandchildren, Kevin Buxton (Madisyn), Caitlyn Elvington (Sam), Kristen Pena (Kyle), and Taylor Clark (Doug); and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and his parents, Lavern was preceded in death by his brothers, Lester Blohm and Melvin Blohm, and his sister, Patricia Nadeau.

The family will receive friends and loved ones from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23rd, 2026, at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held in the Church sanctuary at 12:00. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at Alzheimer's Association /donate.

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