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- [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Donn Flaska
Home in 1930: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
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Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Ivan Flaska
Mother's name: Louise Flaska
Race: White
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Ivan Alvin Flaska
Birth: 23 Aug 1927 Maple City, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA
Death: 27 May 2015 (aged 87) Michigan, USA
Burial: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Memorial #: 147147144
Bio: Mr. Ivan A. Flaska, age 87, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home.
Mr. Flaska was born August 23, 1927 to Ivan A. and Louise (Schaub) Flaska in Maple City, MI, and moved to Muskegon in 1929.
He served his country in the US Army during WWII.
On October 7, 1950 he married the former Elizabeth ?Betty? McMachen at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Muskegon.
Ivan was employed for 41 ½ years at Sealed Power Corp., retiring in 1986. He was a longtime devoted member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Ivan?s passion was being a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Ivan enjoyed ice fishing, spending time outside in his yard, golfing with his wife, playing cribbage with anyone who dared!, dancing and listening to polka music. He was also a master craftsman for his family; building or fixing anything they needed.
Ivan is survived by his beloved wife, Betty, of 64 ½ years; sons, Wayne Ivan Flaska and Gary Flaska of Roosevelt Park, Allan Flaska and Dale Flaska, both of Norton Shores; daughters, Jane Lenartowicz of Norton Shores, Karen (Mark) Varao of Norton Shores, Nancy Flaska of Fruitport, and Diane (Dave) Villalpando of Roosevelt Park; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Ivan was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Louie; oldest son, Glenn in July of 2009; and great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Hamm in June of 2009.
THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be held 12:10 PM Monday, June 1, 2015 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 239 W. Clay Ave., with Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Barnum and Rev. Fr. Julian Reginato presiding. VISITATION will be 5-8 PM Sunday at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St., 231 798-1100, with the Rosary being prayed at 5 PM.
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Ivan Flaska 1902-1965
Louise Mary Schaub Flaska 1906-1995
Created by: Darlene (47203790)
Added: 29 May 2015
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147147144/ivan-alvin-flaska
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2021), memorial page for Ivan Alvin Flaska (23 Aug 1927?27 May 2015), Find a Grave Memorial no. 147147144, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Darlene (contributor 47203790) .
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