Former Allegan veterinarian Dr. Craig Blom dies

Craig D. Blom, DVM, 65 of Levering, died at his home Friday, July 5.

Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 11, 1958, to Hubert and Roberta (Child) Blom. 

After graduating from Kimball High School in Royal Oak, Craig went on to Michigan State University where he received his undergraduate degree before entering the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1983.

Craig and his young family settled in Allegan, where he joined Allegan Veterinary Clinic, and later became a partner. He was proud of his career, always striving to be a leader in his field. He was particularly well known for his skills with canine ACL repair surgery and was often sought by his clients and other colleagues for this procedure.

He was a celebrated member of the Allegan Community. After retiring from Allegan Veterinary Clinic, Craig moved to Levering to his retirement log home. In retirement, he worked part time as a relief veterinarian at Maple River Veterinary Clinic in Alanson.

Craig had a love for animals, hunting and fishing, woodworking, golf and playing cribbage. At bird hunting camp he had the nickname “Eagle Eye.” In his youth, he was also an accomplished baseball player, scouted by professional baseball teams.

In his retirement, he spent countless hours working on his cabin, fulfilling a lifelong dream to move up north, live in a cabin with a wraparound porch, surrounded by peaceful woods and wildlife. Craig also enjoyed flying RC airplanes with his son Joshua and was at one time a member of Gun Lake Prop Busters.

Craig’s greatest pride were his children and grandchildren.; his sister, Julia Blom; his former wife, Jacquelyn Blom Thompson; aunt and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert “Bert” and Roberta Blom.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment at Fairview Cemetery will follow.

A service will also be held at Allegan United Methodist Church for those who do not wish to travel north, at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, followed by coffee and dessert.

Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions in Craig’s memory to the charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.