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Arthur Bruce “Art” Flenniken

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Arthur Bruce “Art” Flenniken

Birth
California, USA
Death
4 Jan 1999 (aged 83)
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA Add to Map
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The obituary of Arthur B. Flenniken [Santa Maria newspaper]: "A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, in the chapel of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary for Arthur B. Flenniken, 83, of Santa Maria. The Rev. Howard Leverett and Hesperian Masonic Lodge #264 F&AM will officiate. Interment is at Santa Maria Cemetery
Mr Flenniken died of natural causes Jan 04 1999 at his home. He was born Oct 13 1915 in California to Robert and Edna "Colcord" Flenniken.
He worked with WPA, on Cooley Dam, and in shipyards in Long Beach. He moved to Santa Maria in 1944, worked for Santa Maria Drilling, Engle & Gray in 1957, Jerry Dunn and Webb Cranes, and was a member of Local 12 of the Operating Engineers Union from Jan 04 1958 until the present. Mr. Flenniken was known statewide for his work with wire rope, making chokers and splicing. He retired in 1977 and worked as a consultant for CWB Cranes. He was a member of Hesperian Masonic Lodge #264 F&AM since Oct 21 1946, a member of Cal Shasta Club since 1959, and a member of Lake Nacimento where he worked on roads and barbecues.
Mr. Flenniken was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Flenniken, May 14 1993, daughter Arleen Rae Stanley Feb 17 1998, brother Ralph Flenniken, and sister Adah Milton."
The obituary of Arthur B. Flenniken [Santa Maria newspaper]: "A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, in the chapel of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary for Arthur B. Flenniken, 83, of Santa Maria. The Rev. Howard Leverett and Hesperian Masonic Lodge #264 F&AM will officiate. Interment is at Santa Maria Cemetery
Mr Flenniken died of natural causes Jan 04 1999 at his home. He was born Oct 13 1915 in California to Robert and Edna "Colcord" Flenniken.
He worked with WPA, on Cooley Dam, and in shipyards in Long Beach. He moved to Santa Maria in 1944, worked for Santa Maria Drilling, Engle & Gray in 1957, Jerry Dunn and Webb Cranes, and was a member of Local 12 of the Operating Engineers Union from Jan 04 1958 until the present. Mr. Flenniken was known statewide for his work with wire rope, making chokers and splicing. He retired in 1977 and worked as a consultant for CWB Cranes. He was a member of Hesperian Masonic Lodge #264 F&AM since Oct 21 1946, a member of Cal Shasta Club since 1959, and a member of Lake Nacimento where he worked on roads and barbecues.
Mr. Flenniken was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Flenniken, May 14 1993, daughter Arleen Rae Stanley Feb 17 1998, brother Ralph Flenniken, and sister Adah Milton."


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  • Created by: Cary Ellis
  • Added: Mar 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49151276/arthur_bruce-flenniken: accessed ), memorial page for Arthur Bruce “Art” Flenniken (13 Oct 1915–4 Jan 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49151276, citing Santa Maria Cemetery District, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Cary Ellis (contributor 47229997).