Former Allen Co. Commissioner Linda Bloom Passes Away02/13/2026Local leaders in Allen County, Indiana are mourning the passing of former Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom. She had a 40-year career in local government when she retired in 2018 and became the first woman ever elected to the Board of Commissioners in 1994. The current Allen County Commissioners offered their condolences to her loved ones. Linda Bloom. Photo provided by: Allen County Board of Commissioners.