On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Donald R. “Don” Bloom, loving husband, and dad, passed away at the age of 76.
Don was born on March 24, 1945, in Hermiston, OR to Ed and Elmo (Price) Bloom. He grew up on the family farm, got married in mid-60’s to Mary (Williams); with their two children Glenn and Dawn (Mathis) they moved to Portland, OR so that he could become a fulltime fireman. After joining the Hermiston Volunteer Fire Department Don could not see himself doing anything else.
After securing a position with Fire District 10, he met and married the love of his life, Sharon (Moffett). His passion for his career grew and he moved off the line and became a Multnomah County Fire Marshall and later was annexed into the City of Portland. Although firefighting was his passion, he never said no to an opportunity to operate heavy equipment and when hunting season came around, he returned to Eastern Oregon. Don never knew a stranger; he would talk to everyone.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Elmo, his wife Sharon, brothers Ed and Charles, sisters Ida and Karen, daughter in-law Brigitte.
He is survived by his children Glenn (wife Shannon), Dawn, and stepson Shawn South (wife Sue), grandchildren Ken Mathis, Lisa Perry, Jessica, Jason Bloom, Steven Bloom, great grandchildren, Evelynn Perry, Darcy Bloom, Tyler Bloom, brothers Sam, Bill, Elmer, Harry, Alan, and sister Barbara as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family request in stead of flowers that donations be made to the Volunteer Association at Umatilla County Fire District #1 (memo -volunteer association/Bloom), where his career began. A small gathering will be held for family and close friends.
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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
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