Melvin J. "Buddy" Flom

Melvin J. "Buddy" Flom, age 89, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services. He was born on November 22, 1922, and was raised on the Brekke family farm in rural Cannon Falls, to Martin and Minnie (Brekke) Flom. He attended the area rural school and farmed the family farm with his uncle, Selmer Brekke. After Selmer's death in 1981, Melvin moved to Wanamingo. He worked at IRC in Red Wing until his retirement. In 2009 he moved to The Bridges in Zumbrota and in 2012 moved to the Zumbrota Health Services where he passed away on July 22.
He was a life-long member of Urland Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Wanamingo Lions Club for several years. He was always happy, smiling and enjoyable to be around.
Melvin is survived by his brother-in-law, Palvin "Polly" Shelstad of Zumbrota; nephews, Paul (Pam Gaft) Shelstad of Enunclaw, Washington and Gary (Karen) Shelstad of Zumbrota; niece, Barbara (Jerry) Hinrichs of Zumbrota; grand nephews and nieces; great-grand nephews and nieces; and cousins.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Minnie; sister, Vivian Shelstad; and sister, Berniece Flom who died in childhood.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Urland Lutheran Church with Reverend Arthur Sharot Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to Urland Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfunerlahome.com

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Visitation

JUL 26. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Urland Lutheran Church
6940 County 9 Boulevard
Cannon Falls, MN

Service

JUL 26. 2:00 PM (CDT)

Urland Lutheran Church
6940 County 9 Boulevard
Cannon Falls, MN