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Alfred Lloyd “Rusty” Flower

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Birth	:	24 Mar 1899 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 1975 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 3, Lot 19, Grave 8
Inscription	:	Married July 18, 1920 Father
Description	:	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, April 17, 1975 Funeral services were Wednesday for Alfred Flower, 76, at the Nelson Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Victor Schwarz officiated and burial and military rites were at the Nelson Cemetery. Arrangements were by Klawitter Funeral Home. Alfred was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived most of his life in Nelson. He was a retired Nelson postal clerk, a member of the Presbyterian Church, Nuckolls County World War I Barracks, V.F.W. and American Legion. Survivors include his widow, Alice; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Bonnie) Jensen of... Read More	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, April 17, 1975 Funeral services were Wednesday for Alfred Flower, 76, at the Nelson Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Victor Schwarz officiated and burial and military rites were at the Nelson Cemetery. Arrangements were by Klawitter Funeral Home. Alfred was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived most of his life in Nelson. He was a retired Nelson postal clerk, a member of the Presbyterian Church, Nuckolls County World War I Barracks, V.F.W. and American Legion. Survivors include his widow, Alice; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Bonnie) Jensen of Superior; a son, Richard Flower of North Platte and five grandchildren. =========================================== The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, April 24, 1975; pg. 10 Alfred L. Flower was born March 24, 1899, in Kansas City, Missouri, as one of nine children to William K. and Mary Flower. He passed away April 13, 1975, in the hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 76 years. He moved to Nebraska as a youth and has lived most of his life in Nelson. He served in the army during the First World War and has since been a member of World War I Vets, the VFW and American Legion and served as District Commander of VFW. July 18, 1920, Mr. Flower was married to Alice Ruth Young at Nelson. To this union 3 children were born, Bonnie, Richard and Alfred Jr. Rusty as he was known, worked as a Postal Clerk in Nelson for many years. He was a member of the Nelson Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; 8 brothers and sisters and a son, Alfred Jr., who was lost at sea in 1944 when his plane went down during World War II. Survivors are his widow, Alice; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Jensen of Superior; a son, Richard of North Platte; 5 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were at the Nelson First Presbyterian Church Wednesday, April 16, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Victor Schwarz officiated. Military rites and burial were at the Nelson Cemetery. Arrangements were by Klawitter Funeral home (sic) in Nelson. Esther Wehrman accompanied Diane Collins as she sang "Till A Storm Passes By". Casketbearers were Jim Bargen, Harlan Zimmerman, Jim Mazour, George Cowsky, Ralph Chapman, Jake Chapman.

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Alfred Lloyd “Rusty” Flower's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
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Alfred Lloyd “Rusty” Flower death on 13 Apr 1975 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

William Keese Flower

(1863 - 1948)

Mary Frances Dyer Flower

(1867 - 1926)

Spouse

Alice Ruth Young Flower

(1902 - 1980)

Siblings

Claude Andrew Flower

(1896 - 1967)

Children

2LT Alfred Junior “Rusty” Flower

(1921 - 1944)

Richard Dale “Dick” Flower Sr.

(1927 - 2006)

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