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Flossie Floy Raymond Dies After Long Illness at Diller Nebraska
Flossie Floy Raymond daughter of Lewis and Isabella Raymond died at her Diller home on July 20 1953 after a long illness. She was raised in a Christian home and united with the Diller Presbyterian church later joining the Diller Congregational church. She attended Diller schools and was a graduate of Diller High School. She taught little children in rural schools and later taught primary grades in Diller for many years. She served as church organist and pianist and was a longtime accompanist for the Ladies quartet and other groups. She is survived by two brothers LaForest of Denver Volney of Haffikton Montana two sisters Mrs Oscar Amos and Miss Fern of Diller four nephews two nieces and many friends. Funeral services were held Friday July 24 at 2 pm with Rev Avery Weage officiating. Burial in Prairie Home Cemetery Diller with Waggoner Funeral Home in charge. Mr and Mrs Chas Gaisford and son of Fairbury were dinner guests of her mother Mrs Mable Carmichael. Her son James and family of Union Center visited. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bentley and daughters came from Sterling for several days with her parents. The Jefferson County Fair is August 4 5 6 and 7 at Fairbury.