"My sincere condolences to you. I met Carolyn later in life when she taught watercolor classes through Metro Community College. I was a true beginner with no painting skills at all. But Carolyn was a gracious, patient, funny teacher who could find something positive in my worst projects. I stuck with it and became a mediocre -fair painter. I?ll never forget her warm personality, her encouragement, and her own beautiful works of art. -Sue Knier"
In loving memory of
Carolyn Blum-Maack
October 30, 1935 - January 1, 2022
Carolyn (Blum) Maack (86) passed away peacefully on January 1st.
She loved her family dearly and was humbled and grateful for all of the people that gave her the privilege to teach them. Carolyn was born in Sioux City, IA and then lived in Cranford, NJ, enjoyed her school years in St. Joseph, MO, and has been an Omaha resident since attending UNO. She leaves behind Mike Blum (Rosemary) of Lawrence, KS; Scott Blum (Kristine) of White Sulfer Springs, MT; Shelley Ulch (Mark) of Sherwood, OH; and Steve Blum (Debbie) of Minnetonka, MN, in addition to several grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved and was incredibly proud of. Her family will celebrate her life with a private service.
Memorials can be made to Florence Elementary School, Omaha, where she taught for 25 years.
Tributes
"To all of Carolyn?s family, I am sorry to hear of her passing. Carolyn was an amazing teacher and a good friend. I was lucky to have worked with her at Florence School and look back at our walks to and from school with the long conversations we had along the way, as both entertaining and enlightening. She had a love of learning that she graciously shared with students of all ages. She touched many lives. "
"My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family, God binds up the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18"
"Carolyn was a great influence in my life. One of my happiest memories was after I had become a kindergarten teacher and I had the opportunity to go back to Florence and share with her that I had succeeded in my long time goal to follow her footsteps. Although I had not been able to visit with her in quite a while, I will always hold our visits in a special place in my heart. I am grieving her loss with you, and will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers."