"Ivan I was sorry to hear the passing of your Father. He always made me laugh when ever I talked to or seen him, My prayers are with you and your sister & families."
In loving memory of
Wallace "Wally" Flynn
December 7, 2011
Wallace George Flynn, son of William Charles, Jr. and Lillie Inez (Maltsberger) Flynn was born on a farm north of Shenandoah, Iowa. He passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the age of 89 years. He was one of twelve children.
Wallace lived his entire life in the Shenandoah area and attended country school. He left country school after completing the 8th grade.
On October 11, 1940, he was united in marriage to Doris Wooten at Rockport, Missouri. Following their marriage, they made their home in Shenandoah and to this union one daughter Joyce Elaine and one son Ivan Robert were born.
Wallace worked various jobs, working for his Dad on the sanitation route and later for Ivan Scharp Sanitation. He also worked for Stevens Brothers oiling roads and driving livestock trucks, picked and shucked corn for a farmer in Randolph and farmed north of Coin. He was also employed by Wards Tire Department, Squires Creamery, drove a tank truck for Skelly Oil and was hired by DeKalb where he worked for 29 years until his retirement. Wallace enjoyed working for DeKalb as an Area Foreman and doing maintenance. Even after his retirement, he would drive by a seed corn field and check the progress of the corn.
Earlier in life when working at DeKalb, he received his Pilots License and enjoyed flying in his spare time. Also, Wallace loved bluegrass music and enjoyed playing his harmonica. He and his twin brother, Willis, entertained at Care Centers and Music Festivals along with a group that called themselves the Nishna Valley Strummers.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Doris in 1995; sisters Alice Scharp, Mable Meads, Lois Stake, Bessie Reed, Marie Athen and Hazel Blakesley; and brothers Russell, Willard, Willis and Cecil.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter Joyce Vowell of Marshall, MN; son Ivan Flynn and wife Sherry of Boone, IA; two granddaughters Balinda Roldan of Marshall, MN and Amanda Rootenberg and husband Dean of Toronto Ontario, Canada; one great-granddaughter Gabrielle Davis of Marshall, MN; a sister Audrey Flynn of Omaha, NE; special friend Connie Mascher of Farragut, IA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Wallace enjoyed life and made many friends. He never complained and always had a smile and a joke to tell. He will be missed by everyone.
Tributes
"To the Flynn Family, We are sorry to hear of your loss. Keep those memories of Wallace in your hearts forever and share the memories with the younger generation. He will never be forgotten."
"Ivan, Sherry, Amanda and Husband, and Joyce. We are so sorry we cannot be there to support you all during this sad time! Uncle Wallace was a dear and loving man, as you all know, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. We are at our winter home in Arizona, but will be setting aside an hour of quiet time in loving memory on Monday during his services. You all have our deepest sympathy. Love to you all, Your cousin Barb, and Martin."
"I am sorry for your lost. My parents just bought your Mom and Dad's house. I just wanted to let you know that the love the house and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time."
"We were sorry to hear about Wallie. If there is anything we can do please give me a call. Conny"