Brian Joseph Blum, 38, of Bartlett. Beloved son of Joseph (Lynne)Blum and Kathleen Olson; loving brother of Craig (Tina) Johnson, Stacey (Craig) Bittner and Tricia (Devin) Conner; cherished uncle of Caden, Morgan, Trevor and Taylor; dear grandson of Dorothy Olson and Gloria McKee and fond nephew of Jim and George Olson. Brian loved Star Wars and the game of football, especially the Bears. He will be missed by his family and many friends. Visitation Friday 3:00p.m. until time of service 6:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Following service cremation at Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, would be appreciated.