FLESSNER, Henry George 1935-2009

FLESSNER, BUENTING, MEYER, NIELSEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/8/2009 at 11:25:41

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Henry George Flessner, the son of George and Anne (Buenting) Flessner, was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Rockford. He grew up in the Floyd County area and graduated from Rockford High School in 1954. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly and graduated from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque in 1962.

Following his ordination, Pastor Henry served congregations in Lake Andes, S.D.; Cambridge, Iowa; Nevada and El Dorado Springs, Mo.; Ord, Neb., and Sioux Center. From 1970-1986, he was also a chaplain at the Nevada State Hospital in Nevada, Mo. While he was in Nevada, Pastor Henry was an active EMT and started a successful 24-hour/ 7-day "Call for Help" center. Most recently, he served Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan as visitation pastor and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Iowa, as interim pastor. He retired in 2007, and moved to Raymore, Mo., in June 2008.

On September 4, 1994, Pastor Henry married Patricia Ann (Meyer) Nielsen at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. Pat died on July 14, 2003, in Harlan.

Pastor Henry was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. He had a special love for people and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He was active in various organizations including Lion's Club, Rotary, Boy Scouts and Kiwanis.

Pastor Henry G. Flessner died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at Clare Bridge of Leawood in Leawood, Kansas, at the age of 73 years, two months and four days.

Preceding Pastor Henry in death were his parents; his first wife, Jane Retallick; his second wife, Judith Marsh; his third wife, Patricia (Meyer) Nielsen; and one brother, George Flessner.

He is survived by two sons, John (Cendra) Flessner of Raymore, Mo., and Nathan (Kim) Flessner of Ord, Neb.; three stepdaughters, Kimberly (Bruce) Mathis of Archie, Mo., Julie (Joel) McKeever of Defiance, Iowa, and Karen (Rob) Scribano of Norwalk, Iowa; two stepsons, Michael Flahave of Minden, Neb., and Ken (Andrea) Nielsen of Harlan; three sisters, Fannie Mae (Don) Rover of Hampton, Eilene (Don) Ender of Cedar Falls, and JoAnn (Duane) Feltz of Allison; one brother, Arnold (Jeane) Flessner of Waverly; 15 grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, with Pastor Steve Chellew officiating. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700-19th St., Harlan.

The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be left online at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com .

[Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on 1/8/2009]

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