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James Charles Blossom, 53, of Carlton died suddenly at work on March 27, 2021. He was born in Edina on April 11, 1967. He moved to Carlton when he was 5 years old because of his father’s work and was a Carlton High School graduate.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert and Alice Blossom and Benny and Bernice Nelson.

He is survived by his father, Jerry Blossom of Carlton; mother, Judy Kay Skillern, and spouse, Ken, of Missouri City, Texas; and his brother, Eric Blossom and wife Rosemarie, niece, Andrea Blossom, and nephew Jack Blossom, all of Sugar Land, Texas.

James was a much-loved nephew of Greg Blossom, Diane Blossom, and Debbie and Stephen Schmidt, all of the Cloquet and Duluth area; uncles Jerry Nelson of Surprise, Arizona, and Dean Nelson and wife Gerry of Barnum; and aunt Suzanne Gamble of Houston. He is also survived by numerous cousins.

We remember James as a kind son and family member. He will be greatly missed.