Anna Mae Flammang

Anna Mae Flammang, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, while in hospice care at Friendship Manor in Shakopee MN.   Surrounded by family and escorted by angels, Anna Mae will be reunited with her husband and other family members while leaving behind many cherished memories.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15th, 2024, at St. Joseph Church Key West. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Martin Obeng officiating.  Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery in La Motte, Iowa. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa is assisting the family.

Anna Mae was born and raised in La Motte IA and was a blessing to her parents, Peter M and Anna [Manders] Koos.  She graduated from La Motte Holy Rosary High School in May 1949.  As Maid of Honor for her first cousin, Anna Mae first met Paul Flammang, her future husband, who was the Best Man. Anna Mae and Paul were married in August 1951.  During their 53-year marriage they welcomed and raised three daughters.

Anna Mae had a strong work ethic and worked many years as a farmwife both in the house and the fields on the La Motte homestead. Her favorite cow was Daisy who was the milk cow for many, many years.  She always enjoyed her cats and had names for them all.  She raised baby chickens annually and always had an ample supply of fresh eggs for baking – so chickens were also a favorite on the farm.

During the winter months when farmwork was less demanding, Anna Mae enjoyed working on crafts, completing jigsaw puzzles and baking.  She baked many delicious desserts and always had special requests from family.  Her desserts, including angel food cake and warm chocolate chip cookies, brought joy to countless gatherings – especially the Christmas season. 

In the early years, gardening provided wholesome, fresh vegetables for her family.  After retirement, however, Anna Mae’s garden became more of a collection to a vibrant assortment of flowers and gourds and she found unique ways to display them in her yard; every year she looked forward to receiving the seed catalogs and made her selections.

Anna Mae meticulously preserved cherished memories through colorful pages filled with family photographs [not all were preapproved by the kids], newspaper clippings and handwritten notes capturing milestones, holidays, garden flowers and favorite pets.

In her 70’s, Anna Mae was finally able to travel and took a few family trips to the West which she really enjoyed including a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, a drive up and down Pike’s Peak and the beautiful views at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Forever loved by her children, Mary Kay Krogman, Lou Ann [Steve] Winchell, and Paula Flammang; grandchildren, Joe [Lisa] Krogman, Dawn [Jamie] Suchomel, Nicole [Sean] Winchell-Colby, Rosa [Josh] Hainstock, Anna Mae Papadopoulos, Paul Gatzios and Dimitri Gatzios; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Her heart, her voice, her presence, and her light will be deeply missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sons-in-law Nicholas Papadopoulos, Athanasios Gatzios, and Joseph Krogman.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the family.

The family wishes to thank Friendship Manor and Allina Hospice for their kind and compassionate care.

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