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Ellen Clinton-Blomgren

November 14, 1906 - January 14, 2012

Ellen Clinton-Blomgren Obituary Ellen Clinton-Blomgren, age 105, passed away in Spokane, WA on January 14, 2012. She was born to Laurence and Mary Christenson in Copeland, ID on November 14, 1906. In her 105 years, she never gave up on love. ?Never, never, never,? she would say emphatically. ?That?s what makes the world go round.? Even after losing her first three husbands, Ellen knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with her 81-year-old groom. They were married on January 23, 2010 in Spokane. She hoped to get to keep living for ?quite a while,? as she put it. And she did. Her love for Bob provided her endurance to live to 105. Ellen bowled up until the age of 95 and was a member of the Washington Bowling Association. She also belonged to the Eastern Star and the Hobby Club. Ellen is survived by her husband, Bob Blomgren; daughters Shirlee (Don) Simonson, Linda (Len) Simmons; stepchildren Dick (Pat) Astleford, Shirelle (Doug) Oeser, John (Cheryl) Clinton, Linda (Don) Ross, Carlene (Bill) Gest, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands James Engle, George Astleford, and Russ Clinton, 9 siblings including her twin sister, Helen Hughbanks. A time of visitation will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 18 from 11am to 5 pm and again on Thursday, January 19 from 9 am to 5 pm. A funeral service will be held at Heritage Chapel on January 20, 2012 at 10 am.

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