BOMBER MEMORIAL

MICHAEL KATHLEEN "KATHY" FLINN ~ Class of 1965
April 29, 1947 - September 8, 2018

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It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Kathleen Flinn announces her passing due to complications in surgery after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the age of 71.

Michael was born in the Tri-Cities to Hazel and John Flinn on April 29, 1947.

She was raised alongside her siblings, Jean and John. There she grew up and eventually married her 1st husband, David, with whom she had twin sons: Jason and Anthony.

She graduated from Richland's Columbia High School in 1965. She also studied and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington State University.

Later she met and married Scott Ellis. Their lives took them to the small town of Alliance, NE to the remote farm life of Burea, where they eventually migrated and settled in Lincoln, NE raising her boys through high school.

After her marriage to Scott ended, Michael’s life became somewhat nomadic. She lived in Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Washington. She then moved to Lincoln to be close to her son, Tony (Courtney), and her granddaughter, Liza. She was a loving mother and grandmother, always willing to help and contribute to the family.

As Michael’s mother’s health began to fail, she moved back to Washington to help her sister, Jean, with the care of their mother. After Hazel’s passing, Michael, moved yet again to Littleton, CO to be near her son, Jason (Allie), and their daughter, Mia. There she took great joy as a mother and grandmother. Some of her favorite times were cooking for the Piccoli’s and Coopers, taking care of Mia and her almost nightly porch talks with Jason.

A current theme for Michael in the last years of her life was that "I live in paradise, surrounded by love and beauty". Having recovered her ability to walk after a double knee surgery, she spent her days living next to a lake with miles of walking paths. In Colorado, we believe she found the home she’d so long searched for. For her, it was a place filled with lots of little adventures and mysteries, and rich with love, purpose and joy.

Michael is survived by her sons, Jason (Allie) and Tony (Courtney); granddaughters, Mia and Liza; sister, Jean; brother, John; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved and was loved by.

A Celebration of Michael’s life was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Three Trees Chapel, 13416 W Arbor Pl, Littleton, CO 80127. Reception followed at Wolhurst, Community Hall, 8201 Sante Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120 at 3:30 pm.

Memorial donations in memory of Michael may be made to: Wholhurst Women's Club.

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Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).