LaVern “Tinker” Flury
Sunday, October 14, 1945
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Age:
72 years old
Sunday, October 14, 1945
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Age:
72 years old
Sunday, October 14, 1945
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Age:
72 years old
LaVern “Tinker” Flury
LaVern “Tinker”Flury, 72, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home.
He was born October 14, 1945 in Marion Township, MN to Ernest and Hattie (McCaleb) Flury.
Tinker graduated from John Marshall High School in 1963. He joined the Navy in 1963, serving in Vietnam War until 1966. Upon returning from Vietnam, he began a 33 year career with Rochester Public Schools. He was lead steward for the Teamsters Union at Rochester Public Schools. He served as past Commander of VFW Post 1215 and in the VFW Color Guard for many years.
Tinker married Sherry Grafe on November 27, 1987 at Marion Church of Christ in Marion, MN. The couple lived in Rochester, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry; his three children, Bindy Shay FluryFachin of Phoenix, AZ, Heather (Tony) Chrissis of Farmington, MN; Don (Jennifer) Finley III of Castle Rock, CO; and seven grandchildren, Alex, Andrew, Drake, Isabelle, Johnathan, AJ, and Austin. He is also survived by his sisters, Ora Stoppel, and Ethelyn “Sue”(Tom) Brogan; brother, Ernie (Becky) Flury; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
The memorial service for Tinker Flury will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13th in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Chaplain Scott Chapman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Marion Cemetery.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of LaVern “Tinker” Flury has received the following condolences.
Dear Sherry and family, Dan and I were just stunned and saddened to hear about Tink. We always loved having you as neighbors and have so many fond memories of Tink. Oh the stories he could tell made us laugh till we cried. He will be missed by many. So glad you were in our lives for a time dear friend.
Sincerely
Dan and Marcia Pretzer
When I was the administrator at the ESC building, Tinker was the custodian. We had a good relationship, and he was fun to work with. With sympathy to your family, Tom Theismann
Saddened to hear of the passing of Tinker. We had many good visits and some good chuckles while he was at John Marshall.
We send our love and prayers, with heartfelt, warmest thoughts of Tink and you all, a very loving family. He was a great man! Buck and Chris?
We send our love and prayers, with heartfelt, warmest thoughts of Tink and you all, a very loving family. He was a great man! Buck and Chris?
I was so saddened to have learned of Tinker's passing. Ohhhhh.. the stories and memories that I have of that CRAZY-CAT. Tinker was our Lead Custodian at the ESC Bldg. (Rochester Public Schools), and not a day would go by that he didn't have staff in stitches of laughter!!! Even after his retirement from the District, he kept in contact with some of us. I'm so glad that a few of us ESC staff just recently had cocktails and early supper just a couple months ago with him. Those of us who knew him, knew he was always full of ---- & vinegar! People come in and out of our lives ..... TINKER will certainly be the one person that I shall never forget and I'm so grateful our paths crossed. He will truly be missed. Until we meet again Tinker ..... "Thanks for the memories!"
Sherry and family - you have my sincere blessings at Tinker's passing. He was a great friend, coworker, and truly one of the most fun people to be around. He always brought a smile to faces! I will truly miss seeing him and you out and about! Tink - here's a last shoutout on the ESC microphone for ya! Woo hoo! Thanks for doing what you did for many!
So very sorry to hear about "Tinker". I worked with him at the Maintenance Service Building for ISD 535. He was a great guy and will be sadly missed. My sincere condolences to his family.