Robert Dale Bloomquist
Robert Dale Bloomquist
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Robert Bloomquist Obituary
Brighton, MI
His Legacy Robert Dale Bloomquist, 78, passed away December 31, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1946, in Kane Pennsylvania to Paul Bloomquist and Margaret (Nelson) Bloomquist. Bob married the love of his life, Nancy Mull, on November 24, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan. Bob was the principal of Maltby Middle School in Brighton for many years. He also worked as a financial planner. Bob loved the outdoors and going fishing. He loved to travel with his wife, Nancy. Some of their favorite places to visit were Egypt, Italy, Alaska and taking a riverboat cruise. Bob and Nancy were Florida snowbirds during the winter and had many friends there. Bob enjoyed history and visiting historical sites. He recorded many family memories with his camcorder, videos that his loved ones will always cherish. Bob had a wonderful sense of humor and a calming presence. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
His Family Bob will be missed by his wife, Nancy Bloomquist; his children, Robert (Karrie) Bloomquist Jr., Kari Anne (Carolyn Hymes) Bloomquist; sister, Bonnie Schettler; grandchildren, Alison Kate Bloomquist, Robert Bloomquist III; step-grandchildren, Natalie Hymes, and Zach Hymes. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Margaret Bloomquist; and brother, Paul Bloomquist.
His Farewell Bob's family and friends will gather at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Association. Please leave a message of comfort for Bob's family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign his guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.
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Dick Weaver
October 2, 2025
Bob and I were boyhood friends and I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Bob was always full of life and fun and will be sorely missed in this life. RIP brother.
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James S Katakowski
January 27, 2025
I met and interviewed with Bob Bloomquist while he was first principal at Maltby middle school. At that time, Maltby was housed in Brighton high school an east wing. I knew at that time I wanted to work for Bob because he was a great person who cared about kids and that is what I was looking for in 1975. I went to Brighton instead of Jackson because kids were number one priority for Bob. He looked out for all of the kids and that is why he was a great principal. He opened and moved Maltby into the brand new building I believe in 1978. You could see the personal things he put in a new concept for a middle school, not a junior high. He was always kind and caring. He gave kids boundaries and they mostly follow them. He was best at finding good teachers for his school. We had a great faculty at Maltby middle school. Bob nurtured his all the time. I am indebted to him for creating my career at Brighton. He is the best principal I ever had. I had several principals in my career too. One funny note was Bob always referring to his mum not his mom. I believe it was a Pennsylvania thing! He automatically goes to heaven as a middle school principal.
Tim Dobry
January 12, 2025
In 1978 I left Scranton Middle School as a 6th grade teacher and transferred to Maltby as a 6/7 grade teacher. Bob was an innovator who along with his staff created a state of the art middle school! Teachers traveled from all over to see our building and learn about programs I believe his greatest strength was that he loved and understood middle school students! I retired in 2006 never having regretted a day I taught at Maltby Sincerely to his family Timothy Dobry
Glenn Ikens
January 5, 2025
Mr. Bloomquist was the new principal at Maltby when I was an 8th grade student there, first year the school opened in the high school. He was a kind man with a vision for a school where children were part of a supportive family. I visited his office once, can´t remember why, but I´m sure it was due to some smart-aleck thing I did. I remember his treating me with kindness and respect in spite of my cocky attitude. He smiled and calmly counseled me. I didn´t really appreciate it at the time. I understood later. He was a true educator, one who knew that relationships were the heart of learning. He was ahead of his time.
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