Virginia Mae Flowers

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Virginia Mae Flowers, age 85, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at 8:15 p.m. in Friendship Manor, Nashville, Ill.

Virginia was born on June 29, 1925 in Centralia, Ill., a daughter to Harry and Emma (Volmer) Krupp. On June 29, 1947, she married Earl Elmo Flowers and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1996. Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her extended family.

She is survived by two sisters, Ruby Slusher of Pinckneyville, Ill., Lorene Greten of Nashville, Ill.; two nieces, Carol (Kenny) Hicks of Pinckneyville, Ill. and Sonja Herzinger of Morristown, N.J.; two nephews, Roger (Rosellen) Greten and Rick (Cynthia) Greten all of Oakdale, Ill.; two great nephews, Zack and Josh Greten; five great-nieces, Michelle Jenkel, Lisa McGlinn, Kim Meyer, Alicia Shockley and Lindsay Greten and many great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Elvis and Lester Krupp; one sister, Faye Bergadine; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Slusher and Herbert Greten.

Funeral services were held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Tim Bauersachs officiating. Interment was in Mueller Hill Cemetery.

Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Friendship Manor Alzheimer's Unit.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.