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Marcia Lucille FLOM

Female 1927 - 2017  (89 years)

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  • Name Marcia Lucille FLOM 
    Birth 10 Jun 1927  Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 2 Mar 2017  Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marcia Lucille Braaten, 89, of Dennison, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Reflections Care Suites in Northfield.

      She was born June 10, 1927 in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota the daughter of Michael and Caroline (Eggum) Flom. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Kenyon High School, Class of 1945.

      On May 25, 1946, she married Herman Braaten. The couple made their home on the farm where they raised their family and where Marcia resided until recently. She was very involved in her church, serving on the Vang church council and WELCA. Herman and Marcia enjoyed traveling and visited many states and countries with a highlight being their trip to Norway. She also enjoyed jigsaw, crossword and word search puzzles. In later years, Marcia’s favorite passion was quilting. She made nearly 1000 quilts donating them to many organizations around the area including Ronald McDonald House, Shriner’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, shelter programs for adults and children, nursing homes and cancer treatment centers. Spending time with her family and grandchildren was always a highlight.

      She is survived by her children, Caren (Bob) Sletten of Northfield, Randy (Candy) Braaten of Kenyon and Todd (Rick Anderson) Braaten of Sandy, UT; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and many close friends who she considered her special family.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and son: Howard.
    Person ID I44134  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2025 

    Father Michael N FLOM,   b. 2 Sep 1881, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1950, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Caroline Marie EGGUM,   b. 8 Mar 1890, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1959, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F22636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart