Marie Annette Blaugrund

1946 - 2010

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1946

DIED

2010

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Marie Blaugrund Obituary

Marie Annette Blaugrund
7/7/1946 – 12/29/2010

Peacefully at her home in Auburn on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the age of 64 years. Annette found peace when the Angels called for her after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. In her passing, Annette is reunited with her late husband Leon Blaugrund. Annette is the beloved mother of Gayle Campbell-Morris and her adoring grandchildren William and Owen Morris and son-in-law Michael Morris. Dearly loved daughter of Agnes Griffin of Atwater, loving sister of Sandy Souza of Atwater and Veronica Mathis of Merced and brother Leonard Hobbs of San Francisco. Aunt Annette is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews including Marla Kilfoyle of Bellmore, NY, Pamela Souza of San Diego, Edward Mathis of Merced, Lonnie Massey of Colorado, and Joyce Peterson of Missouri.
Annette moved to Auburn in 1973 with her former spouse Larry Campbell of Grass Valley. As a longtime resident of Auburn, Annette was active in many associations and charitable causes over the years, specifically the Sierra College Patrons supporting the Arts & Humanities as well as Friends of the Library. She recently retired from Sierra College after a long career within the education system starting with Placer County Office of Education. Annette will be fondly remembered for her loving kindness, joyful wisdom, and her generous spirit. Because of our dear angel Annette, many will lead better, more positive lives. She was a great teacher and leader who impacted so many. I think our greatest task is to ask ourselves "What Would Annette Do?" and then, as best we can, live up to her example and pass it on.
"We shall find peace. We shall hear Angels,
We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds"
A Memorial Service will take place at Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street, Auburn, Calif., on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a reception at Unity of Auburn's Manning Hall.
If desired as an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or www.themmrf.org to find her tribute page.

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Published by Gold Country Media Newspapers on Jan. 4, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Marie Blaugrund

8 Entries

Janice Bury

January 10, 2011

Dear Gayle & family,
The service was so beautiful,the love we all have for your Mother could be felt in that gathering of family and friends. I will miss so many things about Annette, our great visits, checking out her garden, roses, shopping, laughing, etc. but mostly her friendship. Annette will always be in my heart. May you find peace and strength in the presence of God's love.

Barbara Matthews

January 9, 2011

Gayle & family,

That was such a beautiful service, it was like Annette was right there with us.
You know she was loved by so many people and she will be with us in our hearts forever.
You have such a beautiful family, I can see why Annette adored you all. It just broke my heart when little William was crying and said he had the best grammy.
May God be with all of you and watch over you.

David Dickson

January 7, 2011

I had the opportunity of suggesting to Annette that she apply for a position at Sierra. I had become acquainted with her at her work in Auburn; I found her friendly, highly qualified in her secretarial and people skills. At firs, she wondered what kind of chance she had to be hired, but the process was simple because of her multiple talents, her ability to get along with others so well, and her solid determination to do the job with precision and no complaint.
One thing Annette never allowed was to let petty differences grow into major crises. Her winsome smile, her simple goal of being absolutely fair and making certain she did not take sides in disputed areas of employees, bosses, or high-handed political maneuvering as it pertained to personalities showed a marked maturity and respect for virtues of consequence.
She was terrifically loyal and helpful to the Friends of the Library of which I am one of the directors. She attended our meetings, assisted with keeping the money balance sheet up to date, made calls to assist, and kept an updated list of the friends. In a word, she was someone on whom we could depend for following through in her endeavors related to the Friends.
I had written comments about her prior to the memorial service but did not post them at the time, for the shock of having her gone was something I had difficulty adjusting to, and I was in a state of denial that this could have happened to someone so young, young, by my standards. I found, however, in the memorial service a satisfaction at grieving, a healing of my anxiety over the notion of death. Although I have experienced many times the deaths of former students and colleagues of the college, and each time is a big adjustment for me, yet I find comfort in knowing that as was part of the theme of this service is that she is alive elsewhere, that this mortal part might be laid aside, but there is something more infinitely greater that lives on. I am certain that the spirits of all live on and return to that loving God, whom I have learned to call Father, that parents, family members, venerable generations of genealogical connections in the family for generations back all have a place and a proven continued existence. I found the memorial service to emphasize that a great deal, and I am thankful for the words of comfort, peace, and promise of that continuation.
Thank God for such a sweet person to have come into the lives of so many of us. Her grandchildren deeply tore at my heart throbs of sympathy. And it would be so wonderful to have a copy of the words spoken by her daughter Gayle. If you read this, Gayle, please, by all means share your wonderful thoughts of your mother with me.

Susan Wiederhold

January 7, 2011

I've had the good fortune of knowing Annette for many years. I was deeply saddened by her passing. She will always be remembered for her beautiful spirit. Gayle, my thoughts and prayers and with you and your family.

Mary Ann Kollenberg

January 6, 2011

Gayle and Family: I will be with you on Friday, not in person, but in my heart. I'll be thinking of Annette's beautiful spirit, caring heart, and lovely smile. May her memory continue to comfort you in your sorrow. I am saddened at your loss, but have admired Annette's courage and yours throughout her illness. My tribute is being sent to MMRF with love.

Linda Campbell

January 5, 2011

I only had the pleasure of knowing Annette a few years thru Sierra College, but her kindness, sweetness, honesty, brilliance and fairness spoke out so loudly to me. I know she will be missed by so many. She spoke so often to me of her daughter and grandchildren. For them I am most sorry. I know she is with the angels and for that I hope you will find comfort.

Denelle Wiggins

January 5, 2011

Once again, I am reminded life is way too short...

I'll miss her sweet spirit and her infectious smile.

January 5, 2011

Dear Gayle:

So sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. She was a very special lady and I'm sure she will be greatly missed by you, the rest of the family and her many friends.

May the happy times you shared with her give you comfort during this most difficult time.

Sincerely,
Shirley Wise

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