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Violet Flaugh
VIOLET FLAUGH
Des Moines
Violet R. Flaugh, 86, was born July 11, 1928, the daughter of V. Earl and Lillie Dawson, in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away Jan. 5, 2015.
Violet lived in Des Moines most of her life until moving in 1977 to Norwalk, where she and her husband owned an acreage. She spent her later years in Eastern Iowa.
On April 14, 1946, she married Clyde Flaugh, and from this union three children were born: Sherry, James and Marsha.
Together Violet and Clyde owned and operated Flaugh Auto Service. Violet continued her work there after Clyde's passing in 1992.
She was an avid gardener and enjoyed needlepoint, quilting and fishing with her family.
Violet is survived by her children, Sherry Butcher of Las Cruces, N.M., James (Kathy) Flaugh of Vinton and Marsha (Steve) Jennerjohn of Swisher; grandchildren, Lisa Ireland, Douglas Butcher Jr., Brandie Butcher, Ryan Flaugh, Tara Jennerjohn and David Jennerjohn; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Virgil Dawson, Gladys Conn and Lillie Matlage.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; grandchildren, Richard Flaugh, Daniel Flaugh and Lee Prather; and eight siblings.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneral Home.com.
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