Vanice Sue (Filbrun) Flora

FLORA, Vanice S. (Filbrun) of New Lebanon, Ohio was born on July 21, 1948 in Montgomery Co. Ohio and peacefully passed away March 6, 2016 at the age of 67 years, 7 months, and 14 days. She was united in marriage with Ronald Eugene Flora on June 25, 1967. This union was blessed with 2 children. Feeling the need of a personal Savior, she and her companion were baptized into the Old German Baptist Church on December 3, 1967, at Wolf Creek District in Ohio and was a member of the Bear Creek New Conference district at the time of her passing. Their early marriage was spent in Ohio and then they moved to Indiana and settled in the Deer Creek district. They shared the joys and sorrows of life together for 33 years. After the passing of her devoted husband in August of 2000, she packed up a lot of precious memories and moved back to Ohio. Amidst many mental health issues that challenged her most of her life,she was an encouragement to others. She blessed many with her handmade cards and lovingly made meals. She enjoyed sweet fellowship with friends by phone, mail and visits. She was able to live on her own until more health problems arose. She had open heart surgery in April 2009 and later that year moved to Brookdale Assisted Living. In September of 2010, in need of additional care, Mother was moved to New Lebanon Care and Rehab where she lived the remainder of her days. In July 2013 she was diagnosed with cancer. She chose not to treat it. Mother did not suffer much pain from this disease, however, in the end it took her life. During her many afflictions, Mother called for and received the anointing from which she gained much comfort. Surviving are her son, Roland and companion Amy; her daughter, Valinda and companion, Lynn Davison; 11 grandchildren, Brittany and companion Ethan Bowman, Brandon, Kirgan, Kelsey, Trenton and Shelby Flora and Roman, Macy, Moriah, Rhett, and Atley Davison; 1 great grandson, Benton Bowman; 4 brothers, Dennis and companion, Doris, Marvin and companion, Jeanette, Melvin, Glen and companion, Karen; 2 sisters-in-law, Evelyn Flora and companion, Mark, and Charlotte Shoup and companion, Melvin; 1 brother-in-law, Dean Flora and companion, Anna Lee; and many special nieces and nephews. Preceeding her in death was her loving husband Ron, her parents, Raymond and Mary Filbrun, her father and mother-in-law, Carl and Sarah Flora, 1 sister, Berniece Yost, 1 brother-in-law, Lowell Yost and companion, Velma, and 1 sister-in-law, Mary Filbrun. Mother delighted in singing and found much joy and comfort in it. She also cared deeply for others and touched many lives. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 8 from 5-8PM at ROGERS' FUNERAL HOME, New Lebanon, OH. The funeral service will begin Wednesday at 9:30AM at Bear Creek Old German Baptist Meeting House, New Lebanon, OH. A second visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8PM at Cutler Ridge Meeting House, Flora, IN with burial at 10AM on Thursday at Musselman Cemetery, Camden, IN.