Lori Marie Trump Blakeman

Lori Marie (Trump) Blakeman age 55 of Merna went to meet her Heavenly Father Tuesday, November 10, 2020 surrounded by her husband Paul and dad Everett.

Lori was born February 1, 1965 at Burwell Community Hospital to Everett and Carol Trump, while living in Ord she belonged to Bethany Lutheran Church and was active in the Church.

Lori went to school in Ord and graduated with the Class of 1983. After graduation she went to Central Community College, after graduation she worked for Mid-Nebraska for several years in Ord, and then Tumbleweed Café in Broken Bow as a cook for a while.

Lori met Paul at a single’s dance in Broken Bow, after dating, on December 11, 1999 she married Paul Blakeman. The couple lived in Merna, NE for a while and then moved to a farm west of Merna. Lori loved to travel, eat out, read a good book, go on cruises (one of her favorite places was the Cayman Islands), send out cards Birthday, Get Well, Anniversary, and other occasions, she loved to cook and was very good at it, and shop (Lori had her Holiday shopping all done for this year). Lori was an avid sports fan; her favorite team was New England Patriots with Tom Brady. Lori smiled all the time and tried to keep a positive attitude. Lori was a member of the United Methodist Church in Merna where she was very active and was president of UMW.

Lori is survived by her husband Paul of Merna, dad Everett Trump of Merna, two brothers Steve (Benita) Trump of Custer, SD, and their children Tyler, Cody and Kally, Brian (Holly) Trump of Ord and their children Charles, Robert, Anna, and David, mother-in-law Shirley Blakeman, brothers and sisters-in-law John (Deb) Blakeman, Mary (Rodney) Ross, Nancy (Randy) Henry, and other relatives and a host of friends.

Lori was preceded in death by her mother Carol Trump, father-in-law Glenn Blakeman,  aunts Mary Burson and Lila Gross, and a uncle Evert Burson.

Graveside service will be Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Merna Cemetery west of Merna, NE with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Merna United Methodist Church or Merna Fire Department. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com. Govier Brothers Mortuary will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska.