Florence Faiman, 97 Thief River Falls - Florence Faiman, 97, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at the CNC Unit of Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 28 at the Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls with the Rev. Tim McGee officiating. Carol Amundson was the organist and Shelly Burkel was the soloist. Casketbearers were Florence's nephews. Honorary casketbearers were all those who loved and cared for Florence. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Florence J. Faiman was born on October 27, 1905, the daughter of Jaroslav "Julius" and Marie (Vlasek) Faiman, in Agdar Township of Marshall County. She grew up and attended the Busy Bee Hive School in Agdar Township. She moved to Chicago as a young woman, where she worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a night supervisor for over 40 years. She moved back to Thief River Falls in 1974. Florence was an avid reader and enjoyed reading about and discussing health issues and politics. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include nine nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents; seven sisters, Frances Rhude, Anna Nygaard Olson, Julia Alexander, Mildred Spittstoesser, Alice Johnson, Marie Torgergson and Libby Benson; and two brothers, Gustav and Julius "Billy" Faiman. A00003B2003AR02

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