Harriet O. Flaaen, age 86, of Faribault, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Faribault Senior Living.
Memorial services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 3 p.m. with the Reverend Janet White officiating. Spring interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.
A memorial visitation will be at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, for one hour prior to the services on Sunday.
Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.
Harriet, the daughter of Lewis and Mae (Ohnstad) Strand, was born on May 26, 1933 in Cannon Falls. She married Vernon Flaaen on July 18, 1953 in Cannon Falls. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2014. Harriet was employed by Don Quinnell and Tony Langerud State Farm Insurance Agencies. She enjoyed spending time with her family, her dogs, gardening and crocheting.
She is survived by three children, Brad (Joyce) Flaaen of Milton, GA, Jan (Paul) Peper of Faribault, and Julie (Steve) Johnson of Faribault; 10 grandchildren, Kirsten (Dan) Zimmerman, Aaron (Bridget) Flaaen, Peter (Emily) Flaaen, Molly (Joshua) Froman, Mallory (Eric) Lindgren, Mellaney (Matthew) Moore, Jessica Johnson (Dustin Anderson), Nicole Johnson (Nate Farley), Steven Jr. (Stephanie) Johnson, and Derek Johnson (Jasmin Rodriguez); 25 great grandchildren; her dog, Anna Mae; one sister, Lorraine Johnson of Cannon Falls; one brother, Sidney (Bonnie) Strand of Hudson, WI; and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon; one great grandchild, Ada Froman; one sister, Marcie (and Curt) Hinrichs; one sister in law, Gloria (Russell) Berg; and two brothers in law, Herb (Lannie) Flaaen and Les Johnson.