Obituary

Alice (Johnson) Flotre passed away peacefully at her home in Ferndale, WA, on September 16, 2016. The only child of Carl and Helen Johnson, she was born March 15, 1933 in Kenmare, ND and moved to (Whitehorn) Blaine at age 3. She attended schools in Blaine, WA, and later met her husband, Melvin Flotre at the skating rink in Ferndale. Melvin and Alice were married on November 26, 1948, having 2 children over the next 6 years.

Alice’s greatest pride was her family and home. She spent her early years of marriage raising her daughter, Carol and son, Mike while keeping an immaculate home. Additionally, Alice was a gifted musician playing the piano and singing soprano at her community church, Golgotha Lutheran in Whitehorn. Over the years, she filled many roles at the church including pianist, Sunday school teacher, choir member and was an active member of the women’s club.

Alice spent many years making homemade decorations when the budget was small. She created beautiful Christmas ornaments that are still proudly displayed in her family’s homes. Countless hours were spent creating beautiful scrapbooks and photo albums for all family members as she highly valued preserving these family mementos. She also was a voracious reader and spent hours doing needlepoint embroidery in her younger years. She beautified anything that crossed her path as she was very artistic, yet humble of her talent.

Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, her daughter, Carol Kean and her parents Carl and Helen Johnson. She is survived by her son, Mike Flotre, grandchildren Todd Kean and Trisha Sturdevant; great-grandchildren Landon and Laurel Sturdevant.

Special thanks to Whatcom County Hospice. The family request memorials go to the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham, WA. There is a private family graveside planned.