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Anita Flower Obituary
Please join her family and friends for a celebration of life at VFW Post 9981, 12870 Old Seward Highway, Suite 109, at 5:30 p.m. April 28. We are encouraging family and friends to send stories and pictures to [email protected]. In a private ceremony with her family, her ashes will be spread over Sleeping Lady and Potter Marsh.
She was preceded in death by her son, John Henry Ballou.
She is survived by her sister, Caroline and Stan Murphey; her children, son, James and Kelly Blacketer of Paradise, Calif., daughter, Paula and James Munjar of Wautuga, Texas, son, "Ray" Raymond and LeAnne Ballou of Anchorage, son, Bruce and Kate Ballou of Paradise, Calif., daughter, Barbara Murray of Orangevale, Calif., daughter, Linda and Donald Cossairt of Anchorage; grandchildren, Holly Schweifler, Deborah and Daron Jackson, Sarah Blacketer, Sheri and Chris Paulson, Daniel Solano, Melissa Dutter, Sara and Zach Osborne, Jesse and Quinn Ballou, Jasmine Ballou, Robert and Jonathan Murray, Adrean La Rue and Michael Pedersen, David and Stefanie Cossairt; great-grandchildren, Connor Schweifler, Wyatt Jackson, Jazmyn Blacketer, Cody, Nicole and Courtney Paulson, Jacob and Kelsey Fishbach.
Anita was born Oct. 7, 1930, in La Mar, Colo., to Jesse and Ida May Wright. She received her nursing degree at Butte College in Oroville, Calif. In 1980, she moved to Alaska, where she continued her passion for nursing at Providence hospital and retired after 27 years in 2007. Nursing was Anita's identity; she often said, "I can't change the world, but I can make a difference one life at a time."
Anita founded the Providence craft bazaar. She was an accomplished artist and had a talent for mastering many crafts, including beading, sewing, painting, etc. Her family would like to extend its gratitude to the employees of Dr. Haverling, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Heart Institute and Alaska Spine Institute for their care and compassion of every patient.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Providence Alaska Foundation, donate.providencealaskafoundation.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Anita Flower
Sheri Paulson
April 23, 2011
I only met my grandmother once but through all your stories and comments I can get to know her better. God Bless my family. I love ya Grandma Anita
Bruce Ballou
April 22, 2011
Our mom touched more people than we can ever realize. That just shows what a special person she was. Bruce, Kate, Jesse and Quinn will all miss your trips to California and the time you shared with us. Mom I love and miss you.
Karla & Gary Hughes
April 22, 2011
Don Linda & family, we are so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Karla & Gary Hughes
Denise GarrisonRickenbacher
April 22, 2011
As a Co-worker for many years, she was a wonderful and caring nurse. Going to miss her endless smile and laughter. Memories live foever.
Debbie Jackson
April 21, 2011
Grandma, I am going to miss your trips to California. I enjoyed our time together. I will miss our talks and your words of inspiration. I am so very blessed that you were able to meet Wyatt and spend time with him. I will remember your beautiful smile and how you could light up a room with it.
I love you Grandma.....
Debbie
Carol Ritter
April 21, 2011
Anita Flower : She will be miss and she truely was a peice of ART herself! We did lots of crafts and taking glasses together. We had so much fun learning new ideas and doing craft show together. She was always helping me learn more. She was always their when I need a friend. I moved out of state years ago but I always though about the good times we had. Love ya girlfriend!! You know she making something for GOD now. She loved her family so much. Carol Ritter
Barbara Murray
April 21, 2011
Dearest Mom, thank you for the strength that you taught us to have and for teaching us excellent ethics. You always taught us that in times of adversity to be strong and continue to move forward with love and compassion. Thank you for sharing your passion for beading and art. I am so grateful that I was able to spend such a joyful time with you when you visited California this past Christmas. I miss our Sunday morning phone calls and your wonderful sense of humor and grace. I know you are worried about your children, now it's our time to come together and take care of each other. I remember our last phone call, when you told me that God had a new job for you and wanted you to be a nurse in heaven. Mommy, I miss you and love you and will always remember the good time. Your grandson's, Robert and John, miss you so much and feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to share so many wonderful moments this past year. With deepest love and affection.
Cathy Mosley
April 21, 2011
To the Entire Family of Anita (Nita) Flower,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you all at this very difficult time. Nita was a wonderful person who did many kind things for many people throughout her life. She was very talented and wise and loved to talk to everyone. There were no strangers to Anita only new friends and associates to add to her circle of life. She will be missed but never forgotten by everyone whose lives she touched.
With Love
Tim & Cathy Mosley
Adrean Pedersen
April 21, 2011
Grammy, I will miss you for the rest of my life.
October 2008
Adrean Pedersen
April 21, 2011
April 20, 2011
Mom, I miss calling you every day just to say hi, to see how you were doing, and talk about anything and everything, you were a great listener thank you. Forever in my heart. Love Linda Cossairt(Anchorage,Ak)
kelly brewer
April 20, 2011
Anita, as you look down on us from the big craft bazaar in the sky, please help us be the skilled, caring, loving people you taught us to be.
Janet McVey
April 20, 2011
We have lost a very caring, loving person.
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