Eleanor Pearl Call Blodgett Obituary (1931 - 2019)

Eleanor Pearl Call Blodgett (88) passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, in Taylorsville, Utah She was born on July 26, 1931 to Elmer Jim Call and Pearl Twist Call in Sydney, Nebraska the oldest of five children. The family moved to South Ogden in 1941, where she spent most of her growing-up years. Eleanor was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout her life including Relief Society, Young Women’s and Sunday School, she also served as an extraction coordinator. She served her community by volunteering and participating in America Reads Tutoring Program, PTA, Sister Cities, and Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She enjoyed traveling and was able to see much of the world. She particularly loved collecting seashells. She had the ability to notice and appreciate the simple but beautiful details of nature, and loved to share them with her children and grandchildren. Eleanor married J Alan Blodgett in 1956 and they were later divorced. They have four children, 17 grandchildren and an abundance of great-grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers, a sister and her four children, Jeffery Alan Blodgett and wife Shellie, Michele Blodgett Cockayne and husband Dan, Linda Blodgett Fotheringham and husband Rob, Mark Call Blodgett and wife Bridgett. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother. The Family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Legacy House of Taylorsville for their excellent care. A viewing will be held on August 5th from 6 to 8pm at the Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 4760 South State Street, Murray , Utah. Funeral services will be August 6th at 11:00 am at the LDS Church, 5500 South 1175 West, Riverdale, Utah with a viewing prior to the service at 10:00 am. Internment will be in the Washington Heights Cemetery in Ogden Utah.