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1944 ~ 2004
John Frederick Bluth passed away on April 19, 2004 in Camarillo, CA from the effects of a long-term illness.
John was born in Ogden, UT on March 18, 1944 to Weyman John and Thelma Lavon Shipley Bluth. He married Patricia Harmer on June 1, 1971 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He is survived by his wife, Pat of Camarillo and one daughter, Sarah Bluth, who resides in Midvale, Utah.
John graduated from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah. He received a B.A. in History from Weber State College in Ogden, Utah and an M.A. and PhD. in History from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He received a post-doctorate fellowship to do research at the University of Michigan. During his life, he resided in Ogden, Provo and Orem, UT; Ann Arbor, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Clarks Summit, PA and Camarillo, CA.
Early in his professional years John worked at BYU as a History teacher and an Oral History Program Director for the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. He spent the rest of his career as an archivist - cataloging and processing historical materials for varied organizations including the Western American Archives at BYU, the University of Scranton and Marywood College in Pennsylvania. He worked his last nine years as an Archivist for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
John was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he enjoyed serving in many callings during his life.
His funeral will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, April 24 at the LDS chapel at 4345 E. Los Posas Road in Camarillo. A viewing will be held for friends and relatives one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo.
Camino del Sol Memorial Center & Funeral Home, A Heritage Provider 200 North "C" Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 (805) 483-3443, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Janet Harris (Eller)
Fred Bluth's mother worked in the office of Model Laundry when, as a teenager, I worked back in the plant. I actually worked there from 1956 through 1964. I paid my way through college by working summers folding sheets at the Model Laundry. Fred and I worked on a joint school project (probably for Mr. Rampton's history class) concerning commerce in Ogden or something like that. All I remember is that Fred and I went down to the Ogden Iron works on Lincolon Ave. to take pictures of the plant. Fred came to the 10th class reunion held at the Ben Lomond Hotel. It was the last reunion (before the 50th) that I attended. Fred, at that time, was newly married. I have fond memories of Fred. If anyone knows anything about Fred and his life after 1972 - the last time I saw him - I would like to hear. Janet Harris Eller