Mervin Flander of Nevada Dies

Mervin J. Flander, 69, of Carson City, Nev., died Saturday July 1, 1995, at
Carson Tahoe Hospital.

He was born April 25, 1926, in Sigourney to Leo J. and Loretta Shannon Flander.
He married Margaret Walker on June 14, 1950, in Sigourney.  Before moving to
Carson City, he lived in Waverly where he practiced law and served as County
Attorney for Bremer County for 11 years.  At the time of his death, he was
bureau chief for the state of Nevada services to the blind, which he served for
30 years.  He served in the US Army during World War II.  He was member of the
Maverick Lions Club in Carson City, Nev. He was also a member of the Purchase
from the blind and other Severely Handicapped Committees.

He was preceded in death by his parents: a brother, Leo Eugene on Sept. 11,
1987, in Bloomington, Ind., and one grandson.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Carson City, Nev.; sons, J. Richard of
Anticoch, Calif., and David M. Of Carson City, Nev.; Daughters, Sister Debra
Flander S.O.S.H. of Big Bear, Calif., and Pamela J. Flander-Harris of San
Francisco, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Raymond Bruns and Helen Sheetz, both of
Sigourney;  brother, Leonard M. Flander of Winterset; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Carson city, Nev.,
at 10:30 a.m. on July 7. A Committal service with full military honors was held
at the Lane Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, Nev.

Sigourney Paper, retyped by Lyman Morrison, 1995.

		     Margaret A. (Marne) FLANDER

Family and friends share the loss of Margaret A. Flander (Marne), age
76, at Manor Care rest home in Walnut Creek, CA. She was surrounded
by her family when she died on December 2, 2005. Marne was preceded in
death by her beloved husband, Mervin J. Flander, her par ents Helen
and Bernard Walker, her brother James M. Walker of High land, CA and
grandson Joshua Anderson of Carson City, NV. She was the beloved
sister to Mary Bradfield, brother-in-law Ralph Bradfield of Rialto, CA
and brother Urban Walker of San Bernardino, CA. She was much loved by
her children, J. Richard Flander of Antioch, CA, sister Debra Flander
of Los Angeles, CA, Pamela J. Harris of San Francisco, CA and David
Flander of Ruckersville, VA. She cherished her grand children Michael,
Sascha, Cassie, Blain, Alicia Margaret Ann and great-grandson,
Nathaniel Flander. She was loved by her many nieces and nephews for
her playful and childlike spirit. She was loved by so many friends, it
is impossible to list all here. Marne was born January 13, 1929 in
Washington, IA. She was raised on a farm in Washington, IA. She
attended College at Ottumwa Heights in Ottumwa, IA and graduated with
a degree in education. She taught kindergarten and first grade while
supporting her husband through college. She moved to Carson City, NV
in 1965 where her husband was Bureau Chief to Services to the Blind
for almost 30 years. She loved being a stay-at-home mom. We are
grateful to bring her home to Carson City, the home she loved. She
loved being surrounded by the mountains. She enjoyed playing bingo and
keno with what she affectionately called her Bingo Buddies. It was a
place she could have community with her dear friends at the Silver
Spur and Nugget casinos. Family and friends are invited to attend the
Rosary at Walton's Chapel of the Valley in Carson city at 7:30 on
Thursday night, December 8, 2005. The Funeral Mass will be held at her
beloved parish, St. Theresa of Avila at 3:00pm on Friday, December 9,
2005. Burial will follow the Mass. A reception will follow the
burial. Walton's Chapel of the Valley has been entrusted with the
final arrangements.

Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Date: December 7, 2005
Edition: Final
Page: 8C