Johnny E. Flora
Johnny E. Flora, 83, Goshen, died 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Menomonie, Wisc., to John and Dorothy (Clark) Flora.
On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Phyllis (Butler) Flora and she died Aug. 19, 2009.
Surviving are a daughter, Teresa Flora-Miller, Goshen, step-daughter, Becky Lenz, New Castle, two grandchildren, Kris (Leslie) Hershberger, Nappanee, Mindy (Adam) Murphy, New Paris and four great-grandchildren, Lilyan, Alexis, Kamden and Mason.
Preceding him in death are his parents, daughter, Sandra Flora King, son, Robert Flora, step-son, Dennis Neal, sister, Janie Flory and a brother, Charles Flora.
Johnny was a supervisor at Behlen Manufacturing for over 45 years. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge, Goshen and an avid Notre Dame fan. He loved his family and taking walks with his dog, Murphy.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, Jan. 11, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor Mike Silliman will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.