Cora E. Blomberg

Cora E. Blomberg, 88, of Sheboygan, passed away Sunday evening, March 16, 2025 at Countryside Manor where she had been residing.
Born July 22, 1936 in Sheboygan, Cora was a daughter of the late William and Frieda Rebensdorf Krueger. She attended Sheboygan area schools and graduated from Central High School in 1954. On June 29, 1957, she was united in marriage to Jerome F. Blomberg at St. John United Church of Christ. They were married for 62 years before Jerome preceded her in death on September 28, 2019.
Cora was a baker at Park & Shop for over 20 years retiring in 1990.  Cora and Jerry wintered in Florida for 17 years where they both worked for Walgreens.  She previously worked for the Leverenz Shoe Company. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. She enjoyed camping, sewing and collecting brass. Family was very important to her, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter creating many lasting memories.  Cora also enjoyed Snicker candy bars and ice cream.
She is survived by her children, Janine (Pat Pentek) Blomberg, Sheboygan, Jodine (Todd) Edney, Sheboygan, and Jerome (Joyce) Blomberg, Illinois; two grandchildren, Patrick (Angela) Pentek, Sheboygan Falls, and Tyler "TJ" (Marissa) Pentek, Sheboygan; great-granddaughter Irelynn Pentek, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Jerome, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Brannaman; and her two brothers, Clyde and Carl Krueger.
According to her wishes, a private family service will take place. Inurnment will be in the Chapel of Eternal Light of Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Dementia Innovations for LIVASU to be built in Sheboygan Dementia Village, PO BOX 3, Sheboygan, in Cora's name.
The family would like to thank her daughter Janine for all the care she gave their Mom and Grandma for the past 5 1/2 years, also the nurses and staff of Aurora at Home Hospice  and Countryside Manor for all of their loving care and support.
The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Cora's arrangements.