Margaret C. Bloomquist

Margaret C. Bloomquist, 90, of Lone Tree, formerly of Conesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Pioneer Park Assisted Living.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church .  Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the United Presbyterian Church of Lone Tree or Moments Hospice in memory of Margaret.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.  The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Lone Tree is caring for Margaret’s family and arrangements.

After retirement, Margaret and Jim had large gardens and traveled to many places with Hills Bank Friends Club and in their fifth wheel.  They spent the winters in Harlingen, TX for over 30 years.  They loved to square dance.  Margaret was a 4-H Leader for the Lucky Clovers for over 10 years.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Lone Tree where she served an elder and member of the United Presbyterian Women leading and contributing efforts toward preparing church dinners.  She was known for the lovely flowers she shared from her gardens.  She was active in Farm Bureau Women, the Half Hour Club and several quilting groups over the years.  Quilting was a passion.  She won several ribbons at the county fair and she also volunteered to make quilts for those in need while in Texas.  She and Jim helped children in the Harlingen schools with their reading.  She volunteered in the Floral Hall needlework division during the Louisa County Fair.  She was an expert sewer and loved teaching her family how to sew.  She loved to fish, hunt and go mushroom hunting.  

Margaret will be deeply missed by her children, Jean Bloomquist of Benton Harbor, Michigan, Michael (Jeanette) Bloomquist of Letts and Steven (Dawn) Bloomquist of Conesville; grandchildren, Stephanie Bloomquist, Allison (William Wells) Bloomquist, Amber Bodman, Erin (Jared) Kary, Mitchel Bloomquist, Anita (Zeke) Purdy, Maxwell (Emily) Bloomquist, Haley Bloomquist, Tara Wise, Cody (Kayla) Massey, Dani Massey, Kaine Bloomquist; great-grandchildren, McKenna (Rick) Fossen, Riley Swehla, Boston Garland, Tatum Costas, Payton Costas, Isabella Kary, Abigail Kary, Everett Purdy, Elliott Purdy, Emmett Purdy, Jimmy Bloomquist, Weston Wise, Brylee Wise, Keegan Massey and Avery Massey; great-great granddaughter, Charlie Fossen; sister, Joyce Hartzler and many nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jim, siblings, Elaine Buchwalter, Marie Malichky, Bertha Ehrenberger, Arden Bell, Gene Bell and twin brother and sister in infancy and nephews, Tom Bell and James Hartman.

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