Portland, Oregon
FLINK, Elsie Marie
1908-2007
Elsie Marie Flink was born in Seattle June 1, 1908, to Finnish immigrants Hugo and Lydia Marttila Flink and passed away in Meridian, Idaho, on Nov. 14, 2007.
The family moved to Portland when Elsie was 6 years old where she learned to speak English...
Read MoreElsie sent many packets to Finland when we had a winter war. My mother was a little girl that time and she member that time with plesure. I try to find out Elises story in USA for my relatives.
Kari Rajahalme
December 18, 2020 | Family
Miss Flink was my first grade teacher at Durham school in 1962. I continued a relationship through letters with her until I was in the 6th or 7th grade. She was truly an inspiration and encouraged me in all of my academic endeavors. She encouraged, mentored and role modeled long before it was the fashion. Elsie was truly an original and an amazing woman! Polly (Pederson) Howell
Polly Pederson-Howell
December 24, 2007 | Portland, OR
