Carolyn Blomquist

Carolyn Blomquist

Provo, Utah

Carolyn Forbush Blomquist, 76, passed away December 19, 2017 in Provo, of natural causes, surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1940 in Richfield Utah, to Clifford Lemoine and Afton B. Yergenson Forbush. She is survived by her four siblings: Arthur (Oralee) Forbush Vernon (Ann) Forbush, Denece Forbush (Paul) Paxton (also her best friend), and Donald (Lori Lynn) Forbush. She is also survived by her four children: Roger Cary (Angela) Blomquist, Pamela Blomquist (Alan) Moose, Craig (Melinda) Blomquist, and Michelle Blomquist (Jonathan) Nabrotzky. Her children have an adopted brother, Robert (Cathy) Blomquist, who are justly receiving honorable mention as well. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Carolyn was born and spent several years in Monroe, Utah, with her parents, but lived many other places in Utah when her father moved the family to where his construction sites were located. She lived in Provo for 37 years to be near family for the last part of her life. Next to Monroe, Hurricane, Utah was her favorite place to live, and reiterated that fact within days before she passed away. She always had the best attitude about moving, and each place was an adventure where she made many friends. One of her greatest adventures was when she moved to San Francisco to attend school and become a dental assistant.

She was raised by a family of honorable parents, who worked hard all their life, and taught her a love of family, friends, and our Savior. She constantly exposed her children to these lessons, as they spent countless hours with her parents and siblings, and as she actively taught these lessons to her children, with the help of their father Roger Dale Blomquist.

She was a loving person who welcomed scores of people into her home and treated them as family. The line of mourners, both present and absent, will be long and populated by the best caliber of those who walk the earth. Carolyn led her family by example in scripture study, prayer, and service to others. She served faithfully in the LDS Church and raised her children in the Gospel. Her children have followed her example through their devotion to the same principles.

She was blessed with many talents and shared those with others. She was a dancer, artist, avid gardener, porcelain doll maker, jam canner, skilled editor, and loved refinishing furniture to perfection. She was an impeccable seamstress sewing all kinds of clothing, doll clothes, quilts, and other loving projects. She built a log cabin playhouse in her backyard that received high praise from her carpenter father.

She loved ice cream, and her family heritage of pioneers and settlers in Southern Utah. She was playful and optimistic with a perpetual sparkle in her eye. She was genuine and made everyone feel loved, and often set aside her needs to tend to the needs of others.

She worked for several years at Timpanogos Elementary School as a Special Needs Reading Specialist helping many struggling children learn how to read. She was in the process of helping raise a granddaughter when Carolyn passed away. She served in multiple ward callings, and in regular attendance to the temple, leading her family by example in scripture study, prayer, and service to others.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Grandview 15th Ward Chapel, 1122 Grand Avenue in Provo. Friends may call at the ward chapel Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. Burial will be in the Monroe City Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

She will be missed and rejoiced by many.