Bill D Flohr

Bill D. Flohr July 20, 1927 - March 14, 2013 Bill D. Flohr, age 85, a longtime resident of Carmel, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence. "Lord Jesus we pray that you welcome your son and lifelong believer Bill D Flohr into your waiting arms. Our much loved husband, father and friend leaves this life and Heaven is richer for our loss." He was born July 20, 1927 in Miami County, near Macy, Indiana to the late Jacob and Blanche (Kroft) Flohr. Bill had a long career as a civil engineer with the State of Indiana; working within the Indiana State Highway Department, and the Indiana Utilities Commission. He served in the Merchant Marines in 1945, was named an honorary lifetime member of the Indiana Rural Water Association, and was awarded the distinction of "Sagamore of the Wabash" by the State of Indiana for career services and outstanding citizenship. He was a longtime youth baseball coach, an avid bowler, a lifetime choir member and soloist at the King of Glory Lutheran Church, Carmel, Indiana, where he was a founding member, serving as the Chairman of the Building Committee as the church expanded in the early 1970s as well as several other church councils. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty five years, Betty Louise (Downing) Flohr, daughter, Joyce (Marshall) Zimmerman, son, Michael (Melinda Marie) Flohr, grandson, Matthew Flohr, and great-niece, Sandy (Al) Shikaly. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Gilbert, Robert, sisters, Ruth Hammond and Helen Irvine. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2201 East 106th Street, Carmel, Indiana. 46032. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to: American Lung Association in Indiana, 115 West Washington Street Suite 1180-South, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Online condolences may be shared at www.stillingerfamilyfuneralhome.com Comments Joyce: Sending you warm thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of your father. " God bless you and your family, Dick Anderson Dick Anderson - March 20, 2013 at 07:37 AM