David Lee Blomquist

David Lee Blomquist, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2017 in Orem, Utah. David was born September 5, 1934 in Hood River, Oregon to Elmer Everett Blomquist and Annie Ruth Hammer. David married Donna Ruth Swenning in California in 1955, they had a daughter Dinell, they later divorced. He then married Shirley Ann Pickett on January 10, 1959 in Yakima, Washington. They had three daughters, Laura, Lisa and Linda. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls temple on November 23, 1979. Shirley died on September 25, 1991 from cancer. He then was sealed in the Portland temple to Betty Glynn Hilker (Denham) on March 2, 1992. Her sons Donald Hilker and her deceased son Robin Buchanan were later sealed to them in the Portland temple. He enlisted in the United States Navy on June 27, 1952, during the end of the Korean War. He was a fire control technician on a destroyer. His most significant duty assignment was in Adak, Alaska. He received the National Defense Service Medal, China Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. David later was released from active duty from the Navy on September 7, 1955, but served in the Naval Reserve until June 26, 1960. David lived most of his life in Portland, Oregon. He was a Journeyman Electrician most of his career, but later worked as a Maintenance Engineer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. David had an unwavering testimony of his Savior Jesus Christ. He served in many callings in the Church. After retirement he and his wife Glynn served for two years as Ordinance workers in the Portland temple. Later they moved to Utah and were able to serve a mission at the Washington D.C. temple. The were released early because of Glynn’s declining health. David spent the last few years of his life living with his daughter Laura and her family. He is survived by his wife Betty Glynn, his daughters Dinell Murphy, Laura Weaver (Michael) and Linda Stone (Randy) and his son Donald Hilker, 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren His sisters’ Marla Pearson and Shirley Bolish. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, daughter Lisa Sheets, and brother Richard. There will be a viewing held Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00a.m. at the LDS chapel on 4561 Buckboard Street in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Funeral will follow at 11:00. David will be interred at the Pony Express Memorial Cemetery, 4647 N Eagle Mountain Blvd. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Alpine Valley Care Center, The Peaks Care Center and Timpanogos Regional Hospital, and Hearts for Hospice for their loving care. Please share memories and condolences at www.serentyfhs.com

David Lee Blomquist

September 5, 1934 - July 27, 2017