ove Grovettes in Mesa for several years. She lived a very active life and was a member of many organizations. As a member of the United Methodist Church she enjoyed being a member of her circles and Ladies Aide and, in earlier years, singing in the choir. She also was an avid china painter and loved music and playing her organ. Among her other interests were golf, playing bridge and other card games and reading. Florence loved traveling and thoroughly enjoyed a couple trips to Norway, which is where her family roots for her mother and father began. One of her most recent cherished accomplishments was completing the genealogy for her family heritage on both sides of her family. Florence's love of family and friends was evident to all who knew her. She was a friend of everyone and her endearing, optimistic nature was contagious. She always looked on the brighter side of things. She will be missed dearly. Florence is survived by her three children, JoAnn (Mark) Holst of Cedar Falls, John (Judy) Johnston of Waverly and Janet (Greg) Hall of Garner; eight grandchildren, Lindy (Vaughn) Mathis, Erika (Andy) Ott, Ryan (Sara) Johnston, Dane (Lisa) Johnston, Leif Johnston, Suzanne Childs, Travis (Beth) Hawe and Sarah (Tim) Goss; and nineteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother; three sisters; parents-in-law; two sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; two nieces; not to mention many dear friends. One of Florence's favorite messages was, "There are many languages in the world...a smile speaks them all."