Obituary of Lois M Bloomquist

Lois M. Eckwahl Bloomquist, 88, formerly of Jamestown and Fluvanna passed away February 25, 2010 in Rocklin, CA, with her son William and daughter in law Mary at her side. Lois was born September 6, 1921 in Jamestown, NY a daughter of the late Abel and Mildred Eck Eckwahl. She attended elementary school in Jamestown and was a graduate of Jamestown High School in 1940. She was a homemaker and mother for many years and belonged to the Fluvanna Home Bureau. She had later worked for the Jamestown Mutual Insurance Company and the Western Savings Bank in Jamestown. She and her husband Roland owned and operated the former Chatterbox Restaurant located on 4th St. in Jamestown during the 1940's. Before her retirement she had also worked for Security Pacific Bank in Fullerton, CA. Lois will be remembered for her love of sewing, bowling, baking and visiting with family and friends. She and her husband were also members of the Elks Lodge in Fullerton, CA. She is survived by her two sons James (Jessie) Bloomquist of Kennedy, NY, William (Mary) Bloomquist of Roseville, CA, five grandchildren and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband C. Roland Bloomquist to whom she was married for 67 years before his passing in December of 2007 and also by her parents and a brother Roland Eckwahl. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9th in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan W. Anderson, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, Frewsburg will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Lake View Cemetery. Friends will be received from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Kennedy Volunteer Fire Department or the Kennedy Free Library, Church St. Kennedy, NY 14747.