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LAURETTA FLINK Obituary
Kennewick, Wash.
Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Lauretta Flink, 83, passed away in Kennewick on April 9, 2011. She was born October 15, 1927, to George and Jeannetta Anthony in Watseka, IL, the second of nine children. Her father moved the growing family to Ellensburg, WA, during the depression. She graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1945.
Lauretta lived in Kennewick for 64 years. She married Julius Flink, a barber, on July 27, 1947. Together they raised six children.
She retired from Lourdes Hospital after working as a cook for many years. After retiring, she volunteered at the Kennewick Senior Center in the kitchen. As a member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter 1204, she also volunteered many hours in their kitchen and dining room.
She enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens each summer, traveling around the U.S.A., and attending the activities of her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her first infant and sisters Maxine (Walt) Wilson and Thelma (Marshall) Martin.
She is survived by her daughters, L. Sue Flink, Kennewick; Nancy Flink, Kennewick; Colleen (Mike) Cowan, Kennewick; Julie Deines, Stanfield, OR; and sons, Jeffrey (Penny) Flink, Kennewick; Gregory (Kim) Flink, Kennewick. She is also survived by her grandchildren, who were the lights of her life, Zenoby Chadwick, Las Vegas, NV; Harry (Miranda) Smith, Jr., Kennewick; Christopher (Casey Miller) Cowan, Tacoma; Keith (Karah Sovern) Cowan, Kennewick; Amy (Joe) Pearson-Sample, Banks, OR; Amanda (Jorge) Martinez, Camas; John (Brooke) Pearson, Gig Harbor; Dustin Deines, Banks, OR; Michael (Crissa) Flink, Kennewick; Ryan Flink, Bradenton, FL; Adam Flink, Kennewick; Keslie Flink, Kennewick; and Jebediah Flink, Kennewick. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Her surviving siblings are: Tom (Shirley) Anthony, Ellensburg; Murel Anthony, Seattle; Leonard (Delores) Anthony, Ellensburg; Virgia (Gail) Sliger, Kennewick; Marilyn (Robert) Edwards, Ellensburg; and Jennie (Darrel) Johnson, Sumas.
The family thanks the staff of Legacy Cove, Kennewick, for the kind and loving care provided these past 21Ú2 years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union St., Kennewick.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, WA 98944 or Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels, 8656 W. Gage Blvd. #301, Kennewick, WA 99336.
The family invites you to sign their online guestbook at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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steve anthony
April 26, 2011
To the Flick and Anthony families sorry about your loss. Living in Coeur d'Alene I never had an opportunity to spend time with most of cousins. Reading
about Lauretta she must have been a great lady and blessed with a wonderful family.
Teresa Lavender
April 22, 2011
To all of my childhood friends, I am so very sorry to hear about your moms passing. She was always such a big part of our life growing up. She was one of our second moms. always there if we needed help, lunch, dinner, carmel popcorn and a movie on Saturday, birthday parties, a sleepover, didnt matter what it was, you could always count on Mrs. Flink to be there. All of the Larson kids loved your mom as if she belonged to us. We will miss her and know she is now having coffee and a piece of pie with our mom (Tootie) and Aunt Vi. Love to all, Colleen, Julie Jeff Greg Nancy and Sue.
Kevin Larson
April 19, 2011
Mrs. Flink will always be in my happiest of childhood memories. She was always sweet and accommodating when I spent my summer vacations and holidays visiting my grandparents in Kennewick. Looking back I think I spent more time at the Flink's house with Jeff and Gregg and was always included in whatever activity that was going on. I sometimes think about that little house on 5th Ave and of all the Flink's and what great times they were for me. I send you all my love and will be remembering your sweet mother fondly.
Pamela Abbe
April 19, 2011
To My Cousins, and there families,
My prayers are with you at this time. I will always remember the good times that I had when I visited the family as I was growing up and how much joy it brought to my life that you were part of my family.
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