Geraldine Flage
Red Lake Falls, MN age 92 died peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. John Bumgardner officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, MN.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Monday at church.
Geraldine Elsie Busse was born the youngest child of eleven on April 11, 1922 on the family farm in Browns Creek Township, Red Lake County, MN to Henry and Louise (Weiss) Busse who were of German heritage. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed on July 11, 1937 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wylie, MN. Geraldine attended country school and high school in Red Lake Falls.
On June 25, 1946, Geraldine was united in marriage to Lester Vernon Flage at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wylie, MN. They made their home on a farm in Browns Creek Township and to this union six children were born Pamela, Penny, Anthony, Debra, Lon and John. In 1963 they moved to a farm in Gervais Township in Red Lake County where they continued to reside until 1974 when they moved into Red Lake Falls.
Geraldine enjoyed being a homemaker while her children were young and then went to work in 1974 at Washington Elementary School as a cook for the next ten years. At this time Geraldine wanted to be home to spend time and care for her grandchildren.
Geraldine enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, walking, dancing, singing, crochet, canning, preparing food for her family, and especially enjoyed time with her family. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where she sang alto in the choir, taught Sunday School, and served with the Ladies Aide for over 60 years. She was very strong in her faith and enjoyed a trip to the Holy Land. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include her loving children, Pamela (Gerald) Nelson of Red Lake Falls, MN, Penny (Roger) Dardis of Glenwood, IA, Anthony “Chuck” Flage of Red Lake Falls, MN, Debra (Larry) Grebin of East Bethel, MN, Lon (Lynette) Flage of Cavalier, ND and John Flage of Red Lake Falls, MN; grandchildren, Brian (Lisa), Micheale (Paul), Branden (Shelly), Kelsey (Jordan), Paul (Anna), Ben, Heather, Jordon, Alex (Lily), Isaac, Adam, Sarah (Elliot), Jeremy, and Kari; great-grandchildren, Allison, Matthew, Jenna, Nolan, Emily (Martin), Olivia, Chase, Boe, Zoey, Gavin, Gabby, Cash, Charlie, one great-grandchild and one great-great grandchild on the way; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband in 1987; granddaughter, Jennifer Flage; and siblings, Sophie (Ed) Tischard, Adolph Busse, John (Tillie) Busse, Freida (Louis) Zutz, Albert (Lilly) Busse, Alma (Bill) Zwingleberg, George (Elsie) Busse, Marie (Arnold) Lehrer, Lucille (Reuben) Lehrer, Harold (Louette) Busse.
Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
Accompanist/Soloist, Debra Grebin
Soloist, Mike Lehrer
Pallbearers, Geraldine’s Grandsons
Honorary Pallbearers, The rest of Geraldine’s Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren