Glorian Kennedy

Memorial Services for Glorian "Toots" Jean Kennedy of Dexter, MN formerly of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea. Glorian died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Mayo Health System–Austin. She was 85. "Toots" was born on October 21, 1926, in Thompson, IA, one of nine children of Joseph and Madeline(Anderson) Flo. She grew up in the Bricelyn-Kiester area and graduated from Kiester High School. She lived in Albert Lea for many years. In her earlier years she was the "Donut Girl" at Boyd and Jack's, she later had a Board & Care in her home for several years. She retired and lived in Albert Lea until moving to Dexter, to be near family about five years ago. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. "Toots" enjoyed fishing and camping. Family was the priority for her and she so enjoyed sharing her life with her siblings, children and grand-children. Her siblings and family cruise to Hawaii was one of many trips traveling with and visiting family, that left many happy memories. She is survived by her children: Wesley Jellinger of
Dexter, MN, Jeannie Grubbe of Sun City, AZ, Kristie(Pat) Steffanni of Norwalk, OH, and Loreen Pfeifer of
Dexter, MN; grandchildren:Danny, Brian, Michael, Megan, Dane, Alex, Spencer and Calder; ten great grandchildren; sisters:Lorna Anderson of Albert Lea,
JoAnn (Harry) Green of Albert Lea, Donna Arneson of Scottsdale, AZ, brother Dale(Barbara) Flo of LeSueur, MN; sister-in-law Mavis Flo of Apple Valley, MN;
several nieces and nephews and best friend Gladys Rowe of Albert Lea. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Loren Brice, grandsons Kyle and Ryan and brothers: Lester, Arlo, Ronald and Marlin Flo. "Toots" was an awesome caretaker and will be fondly remembered for her warm generosity.