Dorris Brittain Flodeen

Dorris Brittain Flodeen, 91, Cannon Falls, Minn., and formerly of Cadott, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls, Minn.

Dorris was born the fifth child of 12, to Albin and Alta (Moses) Flodeen, May 21, 1932, in Allisona, Tenn.

He grew up in Tennessee and Missouri, and his family settled in Wisconsin, when he was in his teens.

Dorris worked at Swift & Company in south St. Paul, Minn., at John Deere and the Waldorf Paper Company, and was an overall talented handyman.

He loved music! Dorris and his siblings would play together, any chance they got. His passion for playing multiple instruments came easily and he was known to play wherever he was! He was self-taught and continued singing and playing throughout his whole life.

Dorris also enjoyed dancing, especially square dancing, a good nap, making jokes and loved the Lord. He had a trip of a lifetime to the Middle East, including Israel, especially Jerusalem, and was baptized in the Jordan River, Nov. 27, 1976.

He is survived by and will be missed by his family – children, Dan Flodeen, Dudley (Donita) Flodeen, Dennis (Lisa) Flodeen, Melissa “Missy” (Scott) Newman, Christopher (Nicole) Flodeen, Nancy Shilts and Brittany Tomasek; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; siblings – Kathleen “Kat” Scofield, Carliss (Shirley) Flodeen, Gene (Mary) Flodeen, Carolyn (Tim) Preston, Peggy Flodeen and Margie Pilgrim; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents – Albin and Alta Flodeen; siblings – Oscar “Thomas” Flodeen, Josephine Keyes, Julius Flodeen, Charles “Dug” Flodeen and Annabelle Bible.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, from 1-5 p.m., at the Lafayette Town Hall in Chippewa Falls.