1930
Eileen
2014
Eileen Flugum
April 23, 1930 — May 19, 2014
Memorial services for Eileen Viola (Cox) Flugum of Albert Lea will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. John Holt will officiate. Friends and family may visit from 4 – 7 PM on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service, 2210 East Main Street, Albert Lea, MN.
Eileen was born April 23, 1930, to Lloyd and Constance Cox in Guthrie Center, IA. She attended two different schools in Anoka, MN area and graduated from Anoka High School. She was united in marriage in 1949 to Howard M. Flugum at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, served at her church and other organizations which included: Sons of Norway, American Legion Auxiliary, Freeborn County 4-H, Church Women's United, Christian Business Women, Neighborhood Club, Circle, and American War Dad's and Auxiliary. Also assisted as a buyer for Naeve Hospital Auxiliary.
She loved being with her children, grandchildren, 6 foster children, nieces, nephews and the many others she cared for in their home. She learned to bake and cook Norwegian. She loved to make jelly and goodies to give. Also loved sewing, embroidery, gardening and fishing.
She leaves, with love, her husband, Howard; sons, Leslie and (Lenore) Flugum, Burnsville, MN, Manville and (Brenda) Flugum, Springboro, OH, Ted and (Wendy) Flugum, Albert Lea, MN, Timothy Flugum, Minnetonka, MN, daughters, Gwendolyn and (Edwin) Plantage, Albert Lea, MN. Sandra and (Dan) Reese, Owatonna, MN; Grandchildren, Allison (Kerri) Boyd, (great grandchildren, Connor, Keira, Cassidy) of Burnsville, Jeffrey (Alison) Flugum, (great grandchildren, Emma, Kullen) of Burnsville, Brandy Erickson, (great grandchildren, Alyssa and Sara) Florida, Syndra and (Todd) Snelling, (great grandchildren Kinsey, Tucker) OH, Justin and (Becky) Flugum, OH, (great grandchildren Alana, Lillion), Kentucky, Billy Johnson ( great grandchildren Billy, Jr.), OH, Darcy and (Joseph) Broerman, Maple Wood, Gerrit and (Cassie) Plantage, (great grandchildren Adeline, Reyer) of New Brighten, Ahna and (Rico) Roddy of Shoreview, Joshua Hendrickson, Albert Lea, Caleb and (Gabriely) Flugum, OK, Zachary Flugum and (Erica), North Mnpls, Jarrod Flugum, Tx, Abigale Flugum, Tx, Nathan Reese, New Ulm, Angie Reese, Eden Prairie, David and (Caron) Bulger, Maryland, Pamela and (Russel) Belthaser, FL, Daniel Reese, Owatonna; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Ariel, Silas, Londyn, Macius, Kathrine, and Christopher; Sister, Helen and (Neil) Gerritt and Family, brother, Arnold and (Winnie) Cox and family, Elton Cox. Brother in-law, Jerry and (Mildred) Flugum. Sisters in-law, Ethel Thisted, Alida and (Merle) White, Ilo and (Chuck) Long and many dear nieces and nephews.
Eileen was born April 23, 1930, to Lloyd and Constance Cox in Guthrie Center, IA. She attended two different schools in Anoka, MN area and graduated from Anoka High School. She was united in marriage in 1949 to Howard M. Flugum at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, served at her church and other organizations which included: Sons of Norway, American Legion Auxiliary, Freeborn County 4-H, Church Women's United, Christian Business Women, Neighborhood Club, Circle, and American War Dad's and Auxiliary. Also assisted as a buyer for Naeve Hospital Auxiliary.
She loved being with her children, grandchildren, 6 foster children, nieces, nephews and the many others she cared for in their home. She learned to bake and cook Norwegian. She loved to make jelly and goodies to give. Also loved sewing, embroidery, gardening and fishing.
She leaves, with love, her husband, Howard; sons, Leslie and (Lenore) Flugum, Burnsville, MN, Manville and (Brenda) Flugum, Springboro, OH, Ted and (Wendy) Flugum, Albert Lea, MN, Timothy Flugum, Minnetonka, MN, daughters, Gwendolyn and (Edwin) Plantage, Albert Lea, MN. Sandra and (Dan) Reese, Owatonna, MN; Grandchildren, Allison (Kerri) Boyd, (great grandchildren, Connor, Keira, Cassidy) of Burnsville, Jeffrey (Alison) Flugum, (great grandchildren, Emma, Kullen) of Burnsville, Brandy Erickson, (great grandchildren, Alyssa and Sara) Florida, Syndra and (Todd) Snelling, (great grandchildren Kinsey, Tucker) OH, Justin and (Becky) Flugum, OH, (great grandchildren Alana, Lillion), Kentucky, Billy Johnson ( great grandchildren Billy, Jr.), OH, Darcy and (Joseph) Broerman, Maple Wood, Gerrit and (Cassie) Plantage, (great grandchildren Adeline, Reyer) of New Brighten, Ahna and (Rico) Roddy of Shoreview, Joshua Hendrickson, Albert Lea, Caleb and (Gabriely) Flugum, OK, Zachary Flugum and (Erica), North Mnpls, Jarrod Flugum, Tx, Abigale Flugum, Tx, Nathan Reese, New Ulm, Angie Reese, Eden Prairie, David and (Caron) Bulger, Maryland, Pamela and (Russel) Belthaser, FL, Daniel Reese, Owatonna; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Ariel, Silas, Londyn, Macius, Kathrine, and Christopher; Sister, Helen and (Neil) Gerritt and Family, brother, Arnold and (Winnie) Cox and family, Elton Cox. Brother in-law, Jerry and (Mildred) Flugum. Sisters in-law, Ethel Thisted, Alida and (Merle) White, Ilo and (Chuck) Long and many dear nieces and nephews.
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