Arline Mogul Bloom

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Bloom, Arline Mogul Age 88, long time resident of Golden Valley, passed away on April 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. From her earliest days in Winnipeg, where she was the standing broad jump champion at McRae Elementary School, Arline enthusiastically leaped into life. At the University of Manitoba she was president of her sorority, Iota Alpha Pi, and received a Masters Degree in Social Work. She then moved to Minneapolis to work for the Red Cross. There, she was swept off her feet by a dynamic medical student from Brooklyn, David Bloom. They married in 1953 and made a wonderful life together, full of family, community service, travel and fun. Arline was an enthusiastic volunteer, and held numerous leadership positions. She was appointed to serve on the Metropolitan Council for Aging, and served as Chair of the Community Housing Service Corporation. She was actively involved in Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. To recognize her involvement in the community, Arline was awarded the WCCO Radio Good Neighbor Award. In her later years, she was an exuberant member of the Chai-Light Chorus. Arline enjoyed reading and playing bridge. She was an excellent cook and loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family. She tried never to miss a birthday, activity or performance of any of her grandchildren. Arline was preceded in death by her parents Barney & Rae Mogul, brother Morley Mogul, and husband of 39 years, Dr. David Bloom. She is survived by children, Mark & Wendy Bloom, Stuart & Carolyn Bloom, and Naomi Bloom; grandchildren, Molly Bloom & Andy DuCett, Alli & Daniel Rosen, Mickey Bloom & Catherine Regio, Zachary Stein, Jenna Bloom, David Stein and Delia Bloom; great-granddaughter, Lulu DuCett; special cousins and second immediate family Sheila & Hy Paisner and their children Martin (Judy), Barry (Charleen), Joel (Liz) and Richard (Jamie); in-laws Dobie and Dick Hunegs and Wanda Moss; sisters-in-law Rita Roslin, Sheila Mogul and Doris Bloom; and many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Finally, the family wishes to especially recognize the wonderful care given Arline by Heidi Jolly and caregivers, Vera and Miata. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. MONDAY, May 1st at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Dr. David Bloom Memorial 41445, 5901 Lincoln Dr., CBC -3- Foundation, Edina, MN 55436 childrensmn.org/; Tru2life Music, 4605 Narcissus Lane N, Plymouth 55446 or donor's choice SHIVA, 7 pm Monday at Sholom Home West, 3620 Phillips Parkway and 7pm Tuesday at Knollwood Place, 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com

Published on April 30, 2017