Edith M. Flaa

Edith M. Flaa, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo ND. Edith Lamb was born on August 31, 1920 in Glyndon, MN to James and Agnes Lebeda Lamb. She graduated from Glyndon High School and Interstate Business College, Fargo. Edith worked for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Fargo. Edith was united in marriage to Vander E. Flaa on October 17, 1942 at First Lutheran Church, Fargo. They moved to Miami Beach, Florida where Vander served in the military. They returned to Moorhead in the late 1940's. Edith was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and amazing friend. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a volunteer with St. Ansgar's Hospital Auxiliary. Edith loved to read and was fascinated by history, including her personal ancestry. She shared her passion as a volunteer with the Clay County Historical Society. In 1965, Edith began her 37-year career with the Cobber Bookstore at Concordia College, retiring in 2002. Her enthusiasm and interest in each student and colleague was evident every day. In addition, Edith valued her many friendships, maintaining close ties with many individuals from her years in Florida as well as a multitude of friends in Moorhead and Glyndon. Edith was active in a sewing club for 74 years, which she started during her time in business college. People were drawn to Edith by her kind smile, grace and laugh. Edith loved adventures and travel. She never lost her childlike wonder in everyone and everything around her. She is survived by her son, Gary Jeanie Flaa, Scottsdale, AZ; two daughters, Lauree James Brekke, Fargo, ND, and Jacqueline Bob Hegg, Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren, Shelley, Jennifer, Heather, Mike, Melissa, Joshua, Kaira, and Katie; eleven great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vander, on January 18, 1989, and her parents.