Betty Ruth Bloomer

September 14, 1924 - December 25, 2015

Betty Ruth Bloomer joined her late husband on Dec. 25, 2015. She was born to Ellie Doris Johnson and George Clyde Anderson 12 minutes before her twin sister, the late Helen Jane Anderson on September 14, 1924, in Beaumont, TX. She had one younger sister, the late Doris Ethelyn Anderson. Betty married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Franklin Bloomer on July 27, 1946, at the famous Frank Lloyd Wright’s Universalist Church in Oak Park, IL. They were married for 69 years. She raised and is survived by her four children, Marsha Lynne Nelson, Ph.D. (Daniel) of Edinburg, TX, Marilynn Sue Garcia(Richard) of Pasadena, CA, James Robert Bloomer, California, John William ”Bill” Bloomer (Maryse), Roussillon, Provence France. She had two grandsons William Thomas Cleghorn (Michelle), Buda, TX, Richard Allen Cleghorn (Chelsey), San Antonio, TX and one granddaughter, Meta Bloomer of France and two great grandsons Cheston Michael & Cason Wayne Cleghorn of San Antonio, TX Betty graduated from Oak Park High School in Oak Park, IL and from St. Luke’s Nursing School in Chicago, IL with an R.N. She was a cadet nurse serving during WWII. Her nursing career brought her much satisfaction in Illinois and California. She received numerous honors during her lifetime, one of those being chosen as a charter member of the Coronary Care Nursing Program in Los Angeles, CA. She served 25 years as a hospice nurse in Southern California. It seems so fitting that her final four days were spent in the Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. Betty was always donating her time wherever Dick and she lived. She drew her final paycheck at 80 years old which she donated back to the Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA where she was volunteering. In 2013, at the age of 89 while Dick and she lived in San Diego, CA, she baked goodies for the construction workers building the new San Diego Public Library next door to their ICON building condo. See the attached story! http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/may/04/library-cookies-bloomer-turner/ Betty was known for her baking, especially Banana Bread which she always said, “I don’t even like Banana Bread!” She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, plants, animals, and feeding people. “To feed is to love” quoted Betty. Thanks to Belinda Hernandez, of Health Care Unlimited for keeping Mom happy baking and shopping. Joann Wright, family friend, for always being there for her medical care. An inurnment service for Betty Ruth Bloomer will be at 2 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2016, at Ft. Sam Houston National Veteran Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. She will be laid for eternal rest next to her late husband, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Richard “Dick” Franklin Bloomer. Kreidler Funeral Home of McAllen, TX is in charge of her arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either Project Insight, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit at 340 Austin Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539 and/or Southern California Special Olympics, 1600 Forbes Way, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90810-1833 (Westside Chapter in honor of Betty Bloomer) kreidlerfuneralhome.com