Doris Jane Bloomquist

Doris Jane Bloomquist received her new body in heaven on Sunday, August 18th at 7:15 p.m. With a true passion and commitment, her 97 years on this earth were dedicated to serving God, her family, and others in every aspect of her life.  Not only did she provide guidance, prayer, comfort, counsel, and spiritually uplift those around her, she was an excellent cook and nothing expressed her care for others more than the countless, wonderful meals she served.  Her sweet rolls, pralines, and roasted pecans are legendary. Her commitment to family spanned her life and was present in everything she did.  She enjoyed nothing more than being surrounded by family, including her brothers, sisters (one of which was her twin), nieces, nephews, and friends.  She was a devoted wife to her late husband Larry, and her ever present love for her 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and her great-great grand-daughter was unwavering. Jane lived an adventurous life in exotic places, surviving a typhoon on Wake Island and sub-zero temperatures in the interior of Alaska.  She was a relentless rockhound and never traveled to Colorado without her pick, goldpan, and metal detector.  She traveled with her husband to New Zealand, Thailand, Poland, Israel, and other countries, but had a special bond with her spiritual family in Mexico where she once ministered. For the past year she would tell us she was ready for her new body, and felt like she was missing out on what was going on in heaven.  With her passing she is once again with those she loved that have gone before her.  While we miss her deeply, we are happy she is where she longed to be.  She left a beautiful example to guide us, and we find solace and encouragement in knowing that because she is absent from her body, she is present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).