Philip Reed Blomquist

Birth date: Jan 23, 1930 Death date: Aug 17, 2021

Philip Reed Blomquist, passed away peacefully August 17, 2021, at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Philip was born to Allen Reed Blomquist and Virginia Sundberg Christiansen on January 23, 1930 in Richfield, Utah. He married his Read Obituary

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Raymond Hintze

89w ago

I became acquainted with Phil during his tenure on the Salt Lake County Commission . I was a law student at the U Law school and worked part time as legal advisor. When Commissioner Hunt left the commission Phil invited me to be his administrative assistant. We became great friends and after graduation
Phil became one of my clients. He and Robert Weeks had many ventures together and I advised both of them. They invited me to join them on a fishing trip to the Yukon Territory of Canada. Phil and I shared a fishing boat for most of the time. One day we ran the motor aground on a shallow spot and broke the shear pin so we rowed the boat back to the dock to replace the motor. I started removing the damaged motor and Phil got off the boat to get a replacement motor. We didn’t tie the boat to the dock and when Phil returned with the motor and stepped into the boat with one foot with thr other foot on the dock. His motion caused the boat to move away from the dock so he ended up doing the splits. We both burst into laughter which made us incapable to correct the situation. This situation became more crippling when Phil broke wind! i finally worked my way to grab the dock and pulled the boat back to the dock. Phil dropped the motor onto the dock then fell facedown on the dock with crippling laughter. I got out of the boat and we both laid on the dock in uncontrolled laughter for many minutes. We relived that experience with each other for the rest of our association. I’ll miss his friendship. Raymond Hintze

Lindsay Moore

223w ago

Uncle Philip will be missed by everyone in our family. My son was so glad to meet him a few years ago at thanksgiving when his Papa Keith took him to visit and drop off a thanksgiving meal to Philip and Sally. My son always asked after him at family events and liked to hear that he was doing well. Philip also kept in touch with my dad, Keith, frequently during each week and I know that my dad will miss the phone calls and shooting the breeze with his oldest brother, talking about the Jazz game or hearing how proud Philip was of his kids during their phone calls.

I particularly enjoyed spending time talking to Uncle Philip at this most recent Memorial Day, regaling me with stories of his children and how fantastic he thought they were and seeing him enjoy his brothers and their time together laughing.

Sending you all our love at this tender time.

Lindsay B Moore & Family

Christine Ostler

223w ago

My Uncle Philip was a part of my life since I can remember. When I was young my brother and I would go to Salt Lake to stay with our cousins, Philip and Sally's children. Our stays were fun filled being with extended family. For many years my Mom's siblings and children would gather at Philip and Sally's house for Thanksgiving dinner. There was always lots of food and fun. I realized as I became an adult how much work went into being hosts for a big dinner. There were also many 24th of July picnics in their backyard with our extended family. It was always great to be together in a yard that Philip worked so hard to make beautiful.
Uncle Philip always had a great story to tell. The last time I saw him was on Memorial Day when my husband and I gave him a ride from Richfield home to Salt Lake. We heard so many stories about his life and growing up with my Mom and their siblings in Richfield. It was great to hear so many of his memories. I will miss you Uncle Philip. I'm sure you are happy to be with your wife, parents, sisters and other loved ones. Love you.
Christine Edwards Ostler

Jone Snider

223w ago

My favorite memory is from Nile and Lynn's wedding reception. Michele had pick what she thought was the perfect strawberry and was saving it for last and your dad picked it up said this looks good and ate it. She was in total shock and he just smiled one of his smiles and said it was good. Glad your Mom and Dad are together again. Jone

Jack Wignall

223w ago

I have known Philip for 65 years. He was always a loyal friend. He always spoke and said what was in his mind. At times his words were very powerful. When I returned from Hong Kong 22 years ago, we spoke on the phone once a week until a month ago. It should be remembered that he was involved with the start of the Salt Palace. I really enjoyed his art work in the big room that once was a garage. He will be missed.

Melinda Preator

224w ago

I will always remember going to Uncle Philip’s for the 24th of July. He and Aunt Sally were so kind and welcoming. We always knew we could drop by to visit and be welcomed with love and hospitality. He will be missed! Much love to the family as you gather to celebrate his life.

Melinda Preator

224w ago

I’m so sorry to hear of Uncle Philip’s passing. I will always remember his genuine hospitality every year on the 24th of July and how much fun we had visiting with family at his house. I always knew we could stop in for a visit and be welcome! Grateful that I visited with him this Spring. Much love to all of you as you gather to honor his life. -Melinda Blomquist Preator

Randall Edwards

224w ago

My Uncle Philip was an interesting and unique guy. I'm not sure I appreciated him as much as I could have when I was a kid, since he always seemed pretty stern, and a little distant. He was obviously the "oldest child" in a family of seven, and took that role fairly seriously. When I got to know him as an adult, I appreciated and loved him. When my mother, Janet, his younger sister, was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, he made a point of calling me to check up on her, and to come and visit her, despite the fact that he wasn't doing that well himself. I will always cherish those calls and visits. The last time I saw him, at Memorial Day in Richfield, we talked for some time. While he was obviously ailing physically, he was cheerful and ... of all things, funny. (I must admit that I'd never really seen his humorous side the way I did that day). Uncle Philip was a good guy. I'm sure he will be missed, and I'm certain that he is ecstatic to be back with Aunt Sally, his parents, and his sisters. So ... here's to you, Uncle Philip. I'll miss you.

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