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Wanda Lou Shoesmith Blomquist

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Birth	:	15 Apr 1933 Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 2015 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6603012, -94.7236023
Description	:	Wanda L Blomquist, 82, daughter of Gail and Ollivene (Randolph) Shoesmith, was born April 15, 1933 in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines. Wanda graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1950. On September 6, 1954, she married Robert Blomquist at the Presbyterian Church in Guthrie Center, Iowa. They made their home first in Des Moines, then Minneapolis and later Council Bluffs. In 1981, they moved back to Guthrie Center and the Shoesmith family farm. Wanda worked for various firms, including Taylor Law firm as an... Read More	Wanda L Blomquist, 82, daughter of Gail and Ollivene (Randolph) Shoesmith, was born April 15, 1933 in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines. Wanda graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1950. On September 6, 1954, she married Robert Blomquist at the Presbyterian Church in Guthrie Center, Iowa. They made their home first in Des Moines, then Minneapolis and later Council Bluffs. In 1981, they moved back to Guthrie Center and the Shoesmith family farm. Wanda worked for various firms, including Taylor Law firm as an accountant and tax specialist. Throughout her life she enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, crossword puzzles, reading and most especially, her grandchildren. All of her grandchildren have fond memories of "Grandma Bob's" special Peter Rabbit stories. Wanda was a member of the Bowman Chapel United Methodist Church where she re-instituted Sunday School. She served as the church treasurer for many years. Wanda belonged to the American Association of Working Women, United Methodist Women, and TOPS. She was selected Outstanding Homemaker for Pottawattamie County in 1979. She served as 4-H leader for many years, and was a Farm Bureau Director. In 2013 she received the Bureau Distinguished Service Award. Wanda is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Blomquist; daughter Vicki (Dan) Lowe of Hamlin; sons, Mark (Heidi) Blomquist of Guthrie Center; and Kevin Blomquist of Plymouth, Minnesota. Grandchildren: Tammera (Jeri Bryan) Lowe, Tim Lowe, Greg Lowe, Melissa (David) Mootz, Callen (Kelly) Blomquist, Heath (Ruth) Blomquist, Michael Blomquist and Amanda Blomquist. Great-grandchildren: Isla Mootz and Henry Blomquist. Sister-in-law, Arlene Sweet of West Des Moines and Brother-in-law, Dean Blomquist of Menlo, Iowa. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Venene (Gary) Grow; Wavah (Delbert) Stetzel. Brothers-in-law, Delbert Stetzel and Orrin Sweet; Parents-in-law, Rueben and Edith (Hicks) Blomquist. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Bowman Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near the Bowman Chapel church. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. with family present from 6-8 P.M. at Twigg Funeral Home, Guthrie Center. Memorials can be made to the Guthrie Center Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library or Guthrie County . Photo andd obituary was published by Twigg Funeral Home. .

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Wanda Lou Shoesmith Blomquist's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County, USA.
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Wanda Lou Shoesmith Blomquist death on 11 Jul 2015 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6603012
Longitude: -94.7236023

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Parent

Ollivene Randolph Shoesmith

(1906 - 2005)

Gail Shoesmith

(1905 - 1993)

Spouse

Robert H. “Bob” Blomquist

(1929 - 2016)

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Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

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Coordinate: 41.5867004, -94.5543976

15. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

23. Maple Grove Cemetery
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