Dolores Flannagan

Dateline Jasper: Dolores C. Flannagan age 84 of Jasper (formerly of Tell City) passed away at 8:52 A.M. Sunday March 25, 2007 at the St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born October 2, 1922 in Perry County to Theodore and Theresa (Arehart) Ernst. She married Charles Flannagan November 21, 1944. He passed away April 28, 2006 Memberships include: St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tell City, St Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, St. Anns Society, the D of I Sodality in both Jasper and Tell City, Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority-Associate Chapter Tell City and JasperPerry County Hospital Auxillaryand Jasper Memorial Hospital Auxillary, Perry county Extension Homemakers Club and Perry County Alzheimers Support Group, the Jasper Foundation, the German Club of Jasper, the Dubois County Historical Museum where she volunteered as a guide.She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, gardening, bowling, golf, euchre and bridge. Surviving: 4 sons- Dr. Duane (Jane) and Dr. Michael (Janice) Flannagan both of Jasper, Phil (Cherie) Flannagan of Carmel IN., and Dr. Mark (Larky) Flannagan of Tell City. 2 daughters- Maura Watson of Woodstock GA., Mrs. Rick (Coleen) Jacobsen of Austin TX. 1 sister-Carol Matheis of Jasper 1 brother-Levanis Ernst of Jasper 19 Grandchildren 6 Great grandchildren Preceded in death besides her husband is 1 sister Claretta Lee Ernst who died in infancy. At the age of 2 she moved with her parents to Jasper where she received her education, graduating as valedictorian of the JHS Class of 1941. After her marriage she lived in Bloomington and Indianapolis while her husband completed dental school. In 1950 she moved to Tell City, where her husband began his dental practice. In 2003 she returned to Jasper. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at the Becher & Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Funeral service will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday March 31, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. There will be a private burial following the service by the immediate family at St. Mary Cemetery in Tell City. In Lieu of flowers and gifts contributions may be made to: Alzheimers Association-4770 Covert Ave Suite 211 Evansville IN. 47714, Dubois County Museum, Perry County Hospital, or St. Paul’s Catholic Church.