Linda L. Blume-Culver (nee: Pratt) age 78 of Marville, IL. entered into rest on September
10th, 2021 at Elmwood Nursing Home.
Born in Troy, IL. on July 25th, 1943 to Earl and Opheila Pratt (nee: Christian).
Linda retired as head cook at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. She enjoyed
collecting antiques, volunteering at John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. and
Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Linda was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 5691
in Collinsville, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Opheila Pratt; brothers, Earl, Edgar,
Norman and Paul; husband Charles Blume and Giles Culver. She is survived by her sister
Mary Pratt of Maryville, IL; numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved puppy
General Sir Beauregard.
Family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm, Sunday, September 19, 2021 at
the Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, IL. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon,
Monday, September 20, 2021 from the chapel of Herr Funeral Home. Interment will
follow at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Maryville Fire Department in
Maryville, IL. or the Alzheimer's Association.