Obit: Flynn, James #2 (1868 - 1954)

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Surnames: Flynn, McKenzie, Harper, Buker, Rusch

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 07/08/1954

Flynn, James #2 (7 JAN 1868 - 30 JUN 1954)

James Flynn, 86, of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), died Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 1954, at Stanley Memorial Hospital where he was admitted earlier that same day.  His death was due to cancer.

His body was taken to the Griebenow Funeral Home at Owen where funeral services were held at 1 p.m. July 3, Rev. Wagner officiating.  Burial took place in the Riverside Cemetery.

James Flynn, the son of John and Margaret Flynn, was born Jan. 7, 1868 near Durand, Ill., where he spent his boyhood.  When about 17 years old he came to Wisconsin and later to Clark County where he met Eliza McKenzie, whom he married on April 14, 1888 in Greenwood.

He worked in the woods and built roads and farmed for many years near Loyal and Greenwood, but the last 33 years were spent on farms near Owen.  He was unable to work for several years on account of failing health.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Alta) Harper of California, Mrs. Theo (Lula) Buker of Loyal, and one son, Roy.  Also four grandsons, Shirley and Walter Rusch, both of Thorp,  Ray Harper of California, and Pvt James Buker of Fort Lewis, Wash., 8 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.  One daughter, Mrs. Lewis (Alma) Rusch passed away in 1933 and his wife died in February of this year.  His brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Leland Hardrath, Ervin Zelm, Dave Churkey, Lewis Gehrke, Viggo Rasmussen and Kristian Rasmussen, all of Owen.

Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Lewis Gehrke, Mrs. Viggo Rasmussen and Miss Lillian Salo, also of Owen.

Relatives and friends attending were from Thorp, Loyal, Greenwood, Owen and Alma Center.  A daughter, mrs. James Harper of California, was unable to come.