Mr. Flaaen was born on September 15, 1947 in New England, ND to the late Helmer O. Flaaen and Leona Schroeder Flaaen.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he received the Vietnam Service Metal, Army Commendation Medal, 2nd OLC Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct Medal 3 awards, Aircraft Crewman Badge and the Parachute Badge. He was also a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Xuan Thi Flaaen; daughter, Marie Flaaen Swain and husband Sean Eric Swain; son, Marvin Willis Flaaen, Jr; sister, Sandy Hagemeister; grandchildren, Marie Rosanna Flaaen and Cameron Myles Swain.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Original obituary was published by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home
Mr. Flaaen was born on September 15, 1947 in New England, ND to the late Helmer O. Flaaen and Leona Schroeder Flaaen.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he received the Vietnam Service Metal, Army Commendation Medal, 2nd OLC Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct Medal 3 awards, Aircraft Crewman Badge and the Parachute Badge. He was also a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Xuan Thi Flaaen; daughter, Marie Flaaen Swain and husband Sean Eric Swain; son, Marvin Willis Flaaen, Jr; sister, Sandy Hagemeister; grandchildren, Marie Rosanna Flaaen and Cameron Myles Swain.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Original obituary was published by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home
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