Una Blomquist

Una Blomquist of Edmore, ND, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND. She was 99.

Una Emmeline Overbye was born January 28, 1912 to Palmer and Emma ( Ness ) Overbye at the family farm near Fairdale, ND. Una had four brothers and two sisters, all of whom predeceased her. She attended school at Fairdale and Nekoma, ND. She earned a teaching certificate from Mayville State Teachers College and taught school until her marriage.

Una married Albin Blomquist of Edmore on June 2, 1935. Albin and Una farmed and raised their six children in the Edmore area. Albin passed away in November of 1978.

Una was very involved in her community and in her church, Concordia Lutheran, all of her life. She led the Bible study for Concordia's WELCA every month until the age of 97. She continued to work with the quilting group at Concordia until the time of her death.

Una served as clerk of the Edmore School Board for thirty years. She was a charter member of the Shamrock Club, formed in 1953.

Una is survived by her children, Alan (Phyllis) of Grand Forks , David (Terry) of Pembina, Philip ( Virginia ) of Grafton, Eunice (Ardus) Nelson of Grand Forks , and Linda (John) Murphy of East Grand Forks, MN; seventeen grandchildren; and twenty eight great-grandchildren.

Una was preceded in death by her husband, Albin; her daughter, Eleanor Paulson Baker; and two granddaughters, Karen Blomquist and Kathi Paulson.

Una's Funeral Service will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church of Edmore on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Jodi Myrvik. Interment will be in the Edmore Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, beginning at 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.