Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Nevada and is buried in Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Las Vegas.
Flickinger, Anna Ferne (Straitt) was born March 29, 1915 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Roy Eugene and Mae (Conley) Straitt. She married John Harlan Flickinger
on August 14, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois and one son was born to this union: James
Flickinger. They lived in Savanna and Anna was a supervisor for 11 years at the
Savanna Garment Factory, retiring in 1959. Anna died July 22, 1998; she was cremated
and buried in the Lanark Cemetery.
Flies, Elizabeth “Betty” Faye (Murphy) was born September 15, 1921 in Browerville,
Minnesota and was the daughter of Raleigh Albert and Luella May (Sanborn) Murphy.
She attended Winona High School in Minnesota. Betty married Joseph Francis Richard
Flies on February 14, 1940 in Wabasha, Minnesota and four children were born to this
union: Virginia Mae (Flies) Haas, Richard Duane Flies, Joseph Francis Flies, and James
Michael Flies. They owned a restaurant in Kellogg, Minnesota. In the 1940s they
moved to Hanover where they operated a restaurant for many years before moving to
Savanna and operating several restaurants there. Betty also worked at the Savanna
Army Depot. The couple also lived in Thomson and were living in Fulton when she
died July 14, 2010; she was cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Flies, James “Jim” Michael was born May 11, 1949 in Savanna, Illinois and was the
son of Joseph Francis Richard and Elizabeth “Betty” Faye (Murphy) Flies. He
graduated from Hanover High School in 1967. Jim was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He
obtained three bachelor’s degrees from Illinois State University in sociology,
psychology and in May 1998, in sports medicine. Jim worked in the office of admission
and records at Illinois State University, and had been a casework supervisor at Pontiac
Correctional Center, and a counselor at Soldiers and Sailors Home in Normal. He had
one daughter: Shannon Flies. Jim was living in Normal when he died September 17,
1998; he was cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Flippin, Vera Adel (Gerlich) was born January 25, 1924 and was the daughter of Louis
Anthony and Louise A. Gerlich. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1942.
Vera married Junior Adolf “J.A.” Flippin on May 27, 1943 and two children were born
to this union: Pamela Ann (Flippin) Carlon and Robert Flippin. The lived in Hanover
for a number of years before moving to Janesville, Wisconsin. Vera was a computer
operator for many years. Vera died April 22, 1994.
Flynn, Irene Velma (Dittmar) Schweitzer was born July 22, 1923 in Woodbine, Jo
Daviess County and was the daughter of Ole James and Adeline Elizabeth (Studier)
Dittmar. She was married to Joseph Schweitzer and one daughter was born to this
union: Donna Jean (Schweitzer) Mullane. Irene later married Julius John Flynn on
September 5, 1953 and three sons were born to this union: Gary James Flynn, John
Julius James Flynn, and Charles Edward Flynn. They farmed in rural Hanover for many
years before moving to Hanover. Irene died March 9, 1996 and is buried in Greenwood
Cemetery, Galena.
Flynn, Julius “Judy” John was born August 12, 1920 in Rice Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the son of James John and Liane Marie (Petitgout) Flynn. He attended
school in rural Hanover. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. Julius married
Irene Velma (Dittmar) Schweitzer on September 5, 1953 and this union gave him one
stepdaughter: Donna Jean (Schweitzer) Mullane and three sons were born to this union:
Gary James Flynn, John Julius James Flynn, and Charles Edward Flynn. Julius farmed
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