Blaine Lee Flanagan Obituary (1947 - 2023)

Blaine Lee Flanagan, age 75, passed away September 11, 2023, at his home in Mt. Vernon surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on October 28, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Fox cemetery in Fox. With a reception to follow at the Mt. Vernon Grange Hall. Blaine was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on October 15, 1947, to John and Constance (Trojahn) Flanagan. He graduated in 1965 and joined the United States Army shortly after graduation. He married Ilene Irma Morris in John Day, Oregon on September 23, 1969. Together they had two children. Blaine worked as a truck driver for many years and was employed by Bennett Trucking, Advantage Transportation, Garrison Transportation, and Wade Nodine Trucking. He also was a cowboy up until he retired in 2019. He enjoyed taking care of his dogs and cats and would occasionally herd the family chickens. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ilene Irma (Morris) Flanagan; his parents, John and Connie Flanagan; father and mother-in-law, Billie and Tom Morris; and grandson, Liam Patrick Flanagan. Survivors include his daughters, Kelly R. Flanagan and Heather Reily of Mt. Vernon, OR; son, Tom Flanagan of Nampa, ID; sisters, Stella Auger and Charlotte O'Leary of Bell Fourche, SD; brother, Rex Flanagan of Bell Fourche, SD; nephews and nieces, Daris, Gaylord, and Sidney La Plante, Mike O'Leary, John and George Flanagan, and Howdy and Candy Flanagan. Memorial contributions in his honor can be made to the Casey's Eye Institute or the American Cancer Society through, Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon 97845.