BIRD, Florence (1920-2006)

BIRD, SCHUTJER, VANDUSSELDORP, HAAG, MULL, DUFFY, CHRISTENSEN, CLAUSSEN, TEGTMEYER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:25:51

Florence Bird, 1920-2006

January 11, 2006

Florence Bird, 85, of Britt, died on Monday, January 2, 2006, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Services were held on Thursday, January 5, at the Zion Church of the Nazarene, Britt. The Rev. Ron McKee officiated. Music was provided by organist, Beverly Meyers who accompanied soloist, Bruce Halverson. Duane Logemann and Lyle Meyers ushered.

Honorary casketbearers were Jolene Duffy, Leslie Christensen, Annie Smidt, Bernice Larson, Pam Pritchard, Della Pommer, Phyllis Janes, Lillian Love, Clara Kwolek and Ella Janes. Casket bearers were Scott Haag, Aaron Bird, Andrew Bird, Adam Bird, Nathan Christensen and Chris Duffy. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Florence Bird, the daughter of Engle and Jessie Schutjer VanDusseldorp, was born on March 27, 1920, in Orthel Township where she grew up and received her education. She worked for various families as a hired girl.

She married Kenneth Bird on November 16, 1940. She worked at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital and the Westview Care Center. Florence was employed at Snap-On. She retired in 1985. After retiring, she babysat for various families and house sat for elderly women.

Florence enjoyed crocheting and embroidering along with quilting, as she made quilts for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flowers, sewing and refinishing furniture. She enjoyed traveling and going to visit family and friends.

She was a member of the Zion Nazarene Church, Rebekah Lodge, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Britt Senior Citizens and the Hospital Auxiliary.

Florence is survived by one son, Ken Bird and his wife, Diane of Britt; two daughters, Sally and her husband, Bob Haag of Algona, Etta and her husband, Dave Mull of Forest City; seven grandchildren, Scott Haag and his wife, Jennifer of Irvington, Jolene Duffy and her husband, Chris of Olathe, Kansas, Leslie Christensen of Overland Park, Kansas, Nathan Christensen of Olathe, Kansas, Aaron Bird of Webster City, Adam Bird and his wife, Molly of Hampton, Andrew Bird of Independence; and seven great-grandchildren, Amanda Claussen, Jacob.

Also surviving are a special niece, Connie and her husband, Ervin Tegtmeyer of Woden; son-in-law, Wayne Christensen and his wife, Nancy of Aurora, Colorado; sister-in-law, Nona VanDusseldorp of Britt; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1978; daughter, Karen in 1994; parents; step-mother, Lillie VanDusseldorp; sister, Pearline and her husband, Merle Johnson; and two brothers, Melvin VanDusseldorp and Carl (Red) and his wife, Emma VanDusseldorp.

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