Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 24, 1945 – Jan 31, 2026 (Age 80)
Alene Ruth Blomquist, 80, departed this life on January 31, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after a brief illness.She was the middle child of Olaf and Bea Blomquist and was raised in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Alene graduated from Iron Mountain High School where she was a member of the National...
Read MoreShe was a delightful person who sang in my choir at Atlantic Shores. I put together a number of her music recordings (audio and some video). See it here: https://youtu.be/V5jkeYjJdFs If that link doesn't take you there, go to youtube and type in Alene Blomquist Music Memorial.
PAUL ZIMMERMAN
February 21, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA | Friend
Alene was a good person! I knew her from being in several COG operettas with her. A fine voice and a positive attitude, often rehearsals can get off- track, time wasted and some grousing but I don't recall any negative energy from her. Gosh, she was only 7 years older than I , I figured she was like Marylyn Kennedy, 12 or 15 years older than I. 1 of her daughters sang in the group as well, and was also very talented and nice . They both were part of the crowd that regularly went for Pizza...
Robert MacGregor
February 08, 2026 | Friend
I knew Alene as a member of the Ann Arbor Comic Opera Guild, and she was ever the cheerful participant. I treasure my time with her though we lost touch in recent years. Jon Krueger
Jon Krueger
February 08, 2026 | Other
