Brand, Florence M.

Mrs. Florence M. “Flossy” Brand, 73, of Monmouth, Illinois died at 2:59 pm Friday, October 3, 2014 in OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, Illinois.

She was born August 26, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence and Florence Cotton Spicher. She first married Chester Gorman and later married James R. Brand in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 15, 2003. He survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Todd E. (Arlene) Gorman of Knoxville, Illinois, Chester A. Gorman, Jr. of San Diego, California, Chad (Becky) Gorman of Monmouth; two step sons, James R. Brand of Denver, Iowa and Jeffery A. (Heather R.) Brand of Tucson, Arizona; one step daughter, Angela D. (Jason) Lybarger of Monmouth; five brothers, her twin, Lawrence (Merle) Spicher of New Zealand, Mike Spicher of Mauston, Wisconsin, Tom (Peg) Spicher of Pardeeville, Wisconsin, Ronald (Ronda) Spicher and Steve (Nancy) Spicher both of Galesburg; two sisters, Cheryl Grady of Houston, Texas and Pam Linder of Galesburg and fifteen grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son, Troy E. Gorman on July 3, 1986 and a set of triplet siblings.

Flossy had worked for Admiral/Maytag Corporation for many years. She also had worked for the Wonderbread Store. She attended school in East Galesburg and Knoxville. She was raised of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers.

Funeral services are schedule for 1:00 pm Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. Milton Marquith will officiate. Visiation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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