Florence Bylsma Obituary
She was born in Little Falls, N.J., and had lived in Panama City for the last 51 years. Florence worked side by side with her husband on the family dairy and hay farm for many years. She always put her family first and was a wonderful wife and mother. Florence will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Albert Bylsma of Panama City; her children, John Bylsma (Beverly), Glenn Bylsma and Ellen Bylsma (Mitch Rexrode), all of Panama City, and Susan Roti (Peter) of Altha, Fla.; her sister, Madeline Teitsma of North Carolina; her brother, Melvin Tolsma of Valley City, Ohio; three grandchildren, Cheryl Bylsma, Tanya Dogoda (Tony) and Cody Bylsma; and two great-grandchildren, Kendall Dogoda and Morgan Dogoda.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Pastor Andy Glover officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 3, 2008, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Florence's name may be made to Hospice of the Emerald Coast, 2925 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Panama City, FL 32405.
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Panama City, Fla. 32405
2403 Harrison Ave. 763-4694
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Denise Bylsma-McNair
February 2, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all,very sorry for your loss.Love you all, Denise & Heather
Sandy (Sexton) Gainer
February 1, 2008
Ellen:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Will be thinking of you during this time.
Deborah Collins
February 1, 2008
Susan,
Our sympathies to you and your family. God bless...
Deb, Ben, Gabriel, & Joshua
Phyllis Crooms Forrest
February 1, 2008
Dear Ellen and family,
My deepest sympathy to you all right now. I will uphold all of you in my prayers and thoughts. May God's presence and peace be of a comfort to you and your family during this time of sorrow.
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Kathy McCrerey
February 1, 2008
Ellen,
My sympathy goes out to you and all your family, as well as my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy
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