Irene M. Flom, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks.
Irene Magdelene Miller was born August 25, 1917 in Hamar, ND, the daughter of Maximilian and Mathilda (Hendricks) Miller. She grew up in Hamar then moved to Grand Forks, ND.
Irene married John Flom on June 14, 1941 in Warwick, ND. They made their home in Grand Forks where Irene was well known for working at the concession booth of the City Arena (now Purpur Arena) and Apollo Park from 1968 to 2002. Irene sold school lunch tickets at area high schools and Jr. high schools and worked as a cook at Belmont School until 1984.
Irene was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church where she was involved with the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was honored by the Grand Forks Senior Center for her volunteer work. She also enjoyed BINGO, rummage sales and was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed time at the lake and was a very serious card player, but Irene's family was of utmost importance to her.
Survivors include her children, Terry (Carolyn) Flom, Grand Forks, Judy (Rob) Larson, Boynton Beach, FL, Mitzi (Mike) Barney, Glendive, MT, Doug Flom, Fargo, ND, Penny (A.C.) Brooks, Lantana, FL;
13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; daughter, Patty (Jerry) Rolland; son, Bob (Peggy) Flom; brother, Howard Miller and sister, Lena Miller
Irene Magdelene Miller was born August 25, 1917 in Hamar, ND, the daughter of Maximilian and Mathilda (Hendricks) Miller. She grew up in Hamar then moved to Grand Forks, ND.
Irene married John Flom on June 14, 1941 in Warwick, ND. They made their home in Grand Forks where Irene was well known for working at the concession booth of the City Arena (now Purpur Arena) and Apollo Park from 1968 to 2002. Irene sold school lunch tickets at area high schools and Jr. high schools and worked as a cook at Belmont School until 1984.
Irene was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church where she was involved with the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was honored by the Grand Forks Senior Center for her volunteer work. She also enjoyed BINGO, rummage sales and was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed time at the lake and was a very serious card player, but Irene's family was of utmost importance to her.
Survivors include her children, Terry (Carolyn) Flom, Grand Forks, Judy (Rob) Larson, Boynton Beach, FL, Mitzi (Mike) Barney, Glendive, MT, Doug Flom, Fargo, ND, Penny (A.C.) Brooks, Lantana, FL;
13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; daughter, Patty (Jerry) Rolland; son, Bob (Peggy) Flom; brother, Howard Miller and sister, Lena Miller
Irene M. Flom, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks.
Irene Magdelene Miller was born August 25, 1917 in Hamar, ND, the daughter of Maximilian and Mathilda (Hendricks) Miller. She grew up in Hamar then moved to Grand Forks, ND.
Irene married John Flom on June 14, 1941 in Warwick, ND. They made their home in Grand Forks where Irene was well known for working at the concession booth of the City Arena (now Purpur Arena) and Apollo Park from 1968 to 2002. Irene sold school lunch tickets at area high schools and Jr. high schools and worked as a cook at Belmont School until 1984.
Irene was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church where she was involved with the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was honored by the Grand Forks Senior Center for her volunteer work. She also enjoyed BINGO, rummage sales and was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed time at the lake and was a very serious card player, but Irene's family was of utmost importance to her.
Survivors include her children, Terry (Carolyn) Flom, Grand Forks, Judy (Rob) Larson, Boynton Beach, FL, Mitzi (Mike) Barney, Glendive, MT, Doug Flom, Fargo, ND, Penny (A.C.) Brooks, Lantana, FL;
13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; daughter, Patty (Jerry) Rolland; son, Bob (Peggy) Flom; brother, Howard Miller and sister, Lena Miller
Irene Magdelene Miller was born August 25, 1917 in Hamar, ND, the daughter of Maximilian and Mathilda (Hendricks) Miller. She grew up in Hamar then moved to Grand Forks, ND.
Irene married John Flom on June 14, 1941 in Warwick, ND. They made their home in Grand Forks where Irene was well known for working at the concession booth of the City Arena (now Purpur Arena) and Apollo Park from 1968 to 2002. Irene sold school lunch tickets at area high schools and Jr. high schools and worked as a cook at Belmont School until 1984.
Irene was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church where she was involved with the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was honored by the Grand Forks Senior Center for her volunteer work. She also enjoyed BINGO, rummage sales and was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed time at the lake and was a very serious card player, but Irene's family was of utmost importance to her.
Survivors include her children, Terry (Carolyn) Flom, Grand Forks, Judy (Rob) Larson, Boynton Beach, FL, Mitzi (Mike) Barney, Glendive, MT, Doug Flom, Fargo, ND, Penny (A.C.) Brooks, Lantana, FL;
13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; daughter, Patty (Jerry) Rolland; son, Bob (Peggy) Flom; brother, Howard Miller and sister, Lena Miller
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