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Irene Margaret Lester was born on 11 April 1912 in Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota.¹ She died on 5 June 1979, at age 67, in Washington County, Minnesota.¹ She was buried in Newport Cemetery, Newport, Washington, Minnesota.²

Edward Augustus Flaherty was born on 1 April 1890 in Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa.¹ He and Anna Mae Lester were married on 10 January 1918 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota.¹ He died on 26 June 1973, at age 83, in Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹

Aletha Maxine Flaherty was born on 9 September 1919 in Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa.¹ She died on 23 April 1996, at age 76, in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹

Charles (Chuck) Franklin Flaherty was born on 14 November 1920 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ He died on 6 March 2003, at age 82, in Sacramento County, California.¹ He was buried in Lodi Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹

Anna Mae Flaherty was born on 14 October 1922 in Homer, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ She and Edmund Edward Maier were married on 5 August 1966 in San Joaquín County, California.¹ She died on 30 October 2014, at age 92, in Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹ She was buried in Lodi Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹

Donald Lester Flaherty was born on 2 August 1924 in LaMoure County, North Dakota.¹ He died on 2 December 2012, at age 88, in Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹ He was buried in Lodi Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin, California.

Donald Lester Flaherty was a Co-Owner in Flaherty Brothers Body Shop.² Donald Lester Flaherty
Birth: 1924
Death: Dec. 2, 2012
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Published in Lodi News-Sentinel from December 6 to December 13, 2012
Obituary
On Sunday, December 2, at the age of 88, Don returned home to his Heavenly Father. Don was born in Lamore, ND and at an early age moved to Jamestown, ND.

At 18, Don joined the army and served in WWII in the First Infantry Division as a Platoon Sgt. He was combat wounded Feb 2, 1945, during the battle of the bulge, awarding him the Purple Heart. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. After a 3 month recovery in England, he returned to Germany where his unit provided security for the war trials in Nurenburg. Don was also a Special Investigator for the Provost Marshal's Office.

He returned home in 1946, met and married the love of his life, Magdalena Gieszler. He was called back to duty during the Korean Conflict and served in the 7th division. He was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal and his 2nd award of combat.

Don returned home and with 3 kids, (David, Katherine and Gregory) in tow, he and his wife moved to Lodi, Ca. Don co-owned Flaherty Brothers Body Shop until 1965 and after that worked 23 years in insurance claims and retired in 1986. Don enjoyed many years of camping, fishing and hunting with family and friends.

He preceded in death by his parents, 8 siblings and sons, David and Gregory.

He is survived by his wife Lena, daughter, Katherine, daughter in-law, Deborah, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Friends are invited to visit on Friday, December 7, from Noon until 8 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. A chapel service will be held on Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with committal to follow at Lodi Memorial Cemetery. Lodi Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Harold Francis Flaherty was born on 22 December 1925 in Montpelier, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ He and Clara Othelia Siegle were married on 17 August 1944 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ He died on 27 April 2002, at age 76, in California.¹ He was buried in Lodi Memorial Cemetery (GOT PINES A-2, C-3), Lodi, San Joaquin, California.

Harold Francis Flaherty was an Owner-Operator in Flaherty Brothers Body Shop.¹

Betty Jean Flaherty was born on 5 May 1928 in Homer, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ She and Arnold K. Miller were married on 12 May 1946 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ She died on 15 March 1991, at age 62, in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹

James Edward Flaherty was born on 13 December 1929 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ He died on 14 February 2011, at age 81, in Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹ He was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin, California.¹

Robert W. Flaherty was born in 1935 in North Dakota.¹ He died in 1952, at age ~17, in North Dakota.¹

Wilbur F. Dent was born on 26 January 1912 in North Dakota.¹ He died in March 1986, at age 74, in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹

Janice Mae Dent was born on 2 October 1937 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ She died on 10 January 2012, at age 74, in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹ She was buried in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota.¹

Janice Mae Dent was Nursing Assistant/ Housekeeper in North Dakota State Hospital.² Janice Malard
October 2, 1937 - January 10, 2011

Janice Mae (Dent) Malard, 74, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acares Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Janice, the daughter of Wilbur F. and Aletha Maxine (Flaherty) Dent, was born on October 2, 1937 in Jamestown. She grew up and was educated in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1955. She married John R. Malard on July 21, 1956. They lived in various towns throughout North Dakota and had three children. They divorced in 1977. Janice worked as a nursing assistant and as a housekeeper at the North Dakota State Hospital, where she retired after seventeen years of employment. After retirement she volunteered at the Salvation Army and Headstart. Her interests included reading, word puzzles, collecting angels and visiting with family and friends. She was a member of The Salvation Army.

She is survived by daughters, Justine Haugen and Judy (Mark) Lundgren and son, Bill Malard, all of Jamestown; grandsons, Wade Haugen, Miles Lundgren, both of Jamestown, Will (Nichole) Haugen, Valley City; one great-granddaughter, Natalie Haugen, Valley City; five sisters, June (Larry) Shriver, Billings, MT, Joellen Pahl, Morris, MN, Jewel (Wayne) Lundgren, Hugo, MN, Joni Kapp, St. Paul, MN, Jayda (Charles) Provorse, Jamestown, ND; one brother, Jayson Dent, Fargo, ND and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a goddaughter, Gretchen Snell.

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