Berit Annette Eriksson Blomquist

She was born to Nils Fredrik Eriksson and Anna Matilda Ingard/Uppgard on June 5, 1933. She married Richard Wallis Blomquist on November 25, 1957 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple.

Berit was preceded in death by her parents Nils Eriksson and Anna Eriksson, husband, Richard Wallis Blomquist, and sister Gunnel Helena Osterlund.

She is survived by her sister Ceidie Stromberg, and her children Carita (David), Cheryl (Bryan), Maureen, Richard (Sarah), Michelle, and Dawn (Eric), 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Berit immigrated to America when she was 20 years old. Arriving with very few physical possessions and determination, Berit was able to successfully create a family and career. She enjoyed a long and full life. She was a professor at Salt Lake Community College for 28 years, where she taught microbiology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and pathophysiology, where she influenced many students along the way. She traveled extensively and spent countless hours doing genealogy work for her family and for others.

A viewing will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Dr. in Millcreek Utah on Thursday, February 9 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. A viewing will also be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:30-10:45 a.m. followed by her funeral at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Sego Lily Ward at 9824 South Flint Drive (1150 E) Sandy, Utah. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

To watch the service, please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87496641437?pwd=empUNSswbTVhWXphSGZhdTlyRlc4QT09

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