Floris Virginia Vessey
Tuesday, January 13, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, November 28, 2016
Age:
91 years old
Graveside Service
Date: Friday December 09, 2016
Time: 11:15 am
Burial
Location: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery [ view map ]
Burial Information:
Meet at Assembly Area 4 at 11:00am
Tuesday, January 13, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, November 28, 2016
Age:
91 years old
Tuesday, January 13, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, November 28, 2016
Age:
91 years old
Floris Virginia Vessey
Floris Virginia Vessey (Godown), 91, of Rochester, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.
Floris was born January 13, 1925 to Leonard and Flossie (Smiley) Godown in Dayton, Ohio. She was employed at Knotts Berry Farm for 17 years. She worked at the Elizabethan Room at the Kahler Hotel and later managed the original Ground Round in Rochester, MN for 12 years. She married Richard M. Jones and later divorced. She remarried to Richard T Vessey in 1975. Floris enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and people.
She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Jones, stepsons; Craig Vessey, Rick Vessey, James (Vicky) Vessey, and Vincent Vessey, stepdaughters; Vicky (Alan) Cole and Beth (Scott) Skalisky. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, and her daughters, Virginia Richards and Regina Newkirk.
She will be laid to rest on Friday, December 9 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery beside her beloved husband. The graveside service will begin at 11:15am.
She requested no services and that any memorials, in lieu of flowers, to be directed to the Mayo Clinic Cancer, Kidney and Heart foundations.
Condolences
The family of Floris Virginia Vessey has received the following condolences.
Dear Vessey family members,
Our sincerest condolences to all of you in the passing of your Mother, Grandmother, sister and Aunt, Floris Vessey. Jim and Vicky, so sorry to hear about your Mom passing. We know your warm memories and stories of your Mom will carry you through in the days ahead.
All of our best to all of you.
Patrick Reitemeier and Diane Nordquist
Minneapolis
Class of 1980 - Lourdes classmate
We look forward to seeing our loved ones again because of the Bible's promise at Acts 24:15 "And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous."
To the family of Floris;
My daughter and I lived across the street on 6th Ave in a four-plex. We were at that address when my daughter was 2 weeks old until she was 4. Anytime we were outside Floris would always come over and chat with us. Every year while Arielle was trick or treating, we always made a stop at Floris's house, and made time for a chat to catch up on what was happening. We tried to stay in touch, she would send pictures and we would exchange Christmas cards. Although we have not been in touch in a few years, I always think of her fondly especially during Halloween, she so loved to see Arielle's costumes.
My deepest sympathies to all of the Family.
Sincerely,
Debbie and Arielle Eitzen-Smith
Floris visited both of my parents in Rochester when they were house-bound and sick. She brought so much joy to them and us and we will always be thankful to her. So sorry for the loss of such an energetic and kind woman.