Gwen Blonquist

Gwennola Elizabeth Clark Blonquist

COALVILLE, UTAH - On July 10th 2007, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend left us to join those she dearly loved and missed. Grandma was one of the most genuinely loving beings on this earth. The wants and needs of others always came first, coupled with a lifetime of service and devotion to her family. Her life exemplified the motto "Charity Never Faileth". She gave without reservation of her time and love to any one who was in need.

Born on April 22, 1912 in Coalville, Utah to Joseph and Elizabeth (Bagnell) Clark. She graduated from North Summit High School in 1931 and lived all of her life in Coalville. She married Howard Blonquist on August 6, 1933, they were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. They worked side by side together on their ranch in Chalk Creek, raising various animals. She will be remembered for always staying busy, using her hands in many ways from making numerous quilts for her loved ones and wallpapering many homes to canning, cooking and baking.

She was an active member of the Daughters of The Utah Pioneers, Coalville Camp and The North Summit Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Coalville 2nd Ward and served in various callings, including a visting teacher for many years. She was an avid sports fan, her favorite team being the North Summit Braves.

She is survived by her beloved family, daughter Jeneil (Allen) Fairbourn, Mountain View, WY, son, Alf (Laura) Blonquist, daughter, RaNae (Roger) Crittenden and son, Don (Janet) Blonquist all of Coalville, 13 grandchildren, Julie, Kurt, Denise, Raquel, Jennifer, Nancy, Gary, Jed, Amy, Aaron, Andrew, Angie, Anna, 25 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one sister, Dolly (Ray) Simister, Coalville; and two sister in-laws, Maxine Clark, Draper, Utah and Bessie Clark, Green River, WY; several nieces and nephews and several extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; son, Joseph; two grandchildren, Matthew & Tina; brothers, Sammy, John (Bunny), Jim and Doug; and one sister, Jane.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 1:00 pm in the Coalville Stake Center. A viewing will be held Thursday, July 12th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday from 11:30 am -12:30 pm at Walker Mortuary in Coalville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Coalville Camp.

Interment, Coalville Cemetery.

Her alertness, sense of humor and the ability to endure to the end will never be forgotten. She was a choice example to her family and her legacy will live on in the lives of her posterity which she loved unconditionally. We love and miss you Grandma B.