Florence J. Menth, age 90, of Maple Lake died Monday, October 22, 2012 at her home with her family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake.  Fr. John Meyer will be the Celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Timothy's Catholic Cemetery in Maple Lake.  Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, both at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake.  Parish Prayers will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Florence Josephine Menth was born March 29, 1922 at her home in Maple Lake Township to George and Emily (Pribyl) Hudek.  She graduated with the class of 1939 from Maple Lake High School and from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis with the class of 1942.  Florence served her country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corp. during WWII.  On November 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Raymond George Menth at St. Timothy Catholic Church.  Florence worked as the school nurse in the Maple Lake School District for 14 years, retiring in 1989.  She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, CCW, Sam's Quilters, Maple Lake VFW Post 7664, Maple Lake American Legion Auxiliary Post 131, Maple Lake Red Hats and the Whist Club.  She enjoyed traveling and volunteering, especially at the school.  Along with her sister, Helen, Florence was a former Grand Marshal in the Maple Lake St. Patrick's Day Parade.  In 2003, she was awarded with the Outstanding Senior Citizen of Wright County Award.

Florence is survived by her children & their spouses Mark & Barbara of Maple Lake, Mary & Rodney Bell of Maple Lake, Paul & Bonnie of Twin Falls, ID, Lois & David McHugh of Nowthen, Fred & Geraldine of Buffalo and Greg of Otsego; sister Helen Doherty; 14 grandchildren Jenny, Joe, Matt, Sam, Ginger, Amy, Russell, Katie, Fred Jr., Gordon, Vinnie, Toni, Stephanie and Sarah; and 10 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond; parents George and Emily; son David; grandson Wayne McHugh; and sisters Mabel Yirbarren, Marion Byrne and Leona Isgro.

Florence's grandchildren will serve as her urn bearers.  Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox, Sarah Goelz and Joe Thomas will provide the music for the service.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.

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