Rod Blomquist

Rod Blomquist, 84, of Baker City, where he lived 

on his beloved ranch, died February 7, 2023. 

  Instead of  a formal  funeral service, Rod requested 

a casual gathering of family and friends to remember

the  good  times they shared. This celebration will be 

on  Saturday, April 8, from 2-4 p.m., at the VFW Club, 

2005 Valley Ave., Baker City. 

 Rod  was  born  April  27,  1938,  to  John  and Ruby 

Blomquist.  Rod  was  raised  in  the  Beaverton area, 

where   he  met  his  wife,  Sharell.  They  married  in 

Beaverton  on  July 19, 1959. Rod served in the Army 

in  Coraopolis,  Pennsylvania. They lived  in Newburg 

until  1998,  when  Rod  retired   and  they  moved  to

Baker City. 

 Rod   is   survived   by  his  sons,  Tracey  and  Darin; 

Darin’s  wife, JoAnna; and his grandchildren. Rod was 

preceded  in  death  by  his  wife, Sharell, and parents, 

John and Ruby Blomquist.