Johnny Flom

Johnny C. Flom, age 92, a lifelong resident of Dennison passed away on Thursday evening, August 11, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Johnny was born at home on December 23, 1918 in Sogn, the son of John and Inga (Kolstad) Flom. He attended rural country school District #52 in Sogn. Johnny married Marion B. "Trudy" Eggum on February 22, 1945 at the Dennison parsonage. He and Trudy worked together farming and raising six children. He milked cows for 80 years. Johnny was a lifelong, active member and held many offices at Urland Lutheran Church, where his father was a co-founder. He was also a member of the Wanamingo Township Board for many years. Johnny was proud to be 100% Norwegian. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and flying ultralight aircraft. He also loved to visit, play cards, read and be with people. He is survived by his children, John (Diane) Flom of Faribault, Leslie (Linda) Flom of Dennison, Gail Flom of Dennison, Bonnie (Mark) Thompson of Custer, SD, Dennis Flom of Minneapolis and Darryl (Cynthia) Flom of Dennison; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Lester (Doris) Flom of Dennison; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 59 years, Trudy on July 3, 2004; daughter-in-law, Barbara; twin brother, Joseph Flom; sisters, Gladys Berquam, Alice Ross, Myrtle Cummings and Emma Berquam. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Urland Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Dean Lundgren officiating. Interment will follow at Urland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls on Monday, August 15 from 4-8 p.m., and also one hour prior to service at church on Tuesday. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Zachary, Carl and Aaron Thompson, Jeremy Flom and Peter Flom, Christopher Swenson and Cody Flom. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Emily Law, Amy Hinz, Anne O'Banion, Angi Quam and Brittany Flom, and the great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls. On-line condolences may be directed to www.lundbergfuneral.com.

Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN US 55009

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Previous Events

Visitation
Monday, August 15, 2011
Service
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Graveside Service
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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