Florence Wiesend (nee Scanlan)
February 14, 1943 - November 6, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Florence “Flossie” Wiesend,

February 14, 1933 - November 6, 2026

Flossie Wiesend, nee Scanlan, was born on Valentine’s Day 1933 to Samual and Catherine Scanlan in Chicago, Ill.  She married Max J. Wiesend (1930-1981) on Oct. 30, 1951. Three children followed—Karen M. Zander (1954), Kurt M. Wiesend (1957-2019), and Kris M. Wiesend (1959), along with five grandchildren—Holland Jutrus (Reid), Devon Thomas (Stewart), Ian Zander (Holly), Michelle Wiesend-Befort (Joel), and Paige Borchardt (Adam), Her six great-grandchildren are Genevieve Beiser, Zora Borchardt, Violet Borchardt, Josse Thomas, Auden Thomas and Elijah Thomas.

Flossie and Max moved their family to Burlington, Wis. In 1967, where she worked at Foster Forbes until 1984. In 1989, they retired to Mountain Home, Ark. Active in the community, she was involved with the American Legion, Elks Club, Red Hat Society and Methodist Church. She moved back to Wisconsin in 2025.

With her vibrant personality and generous spirit, Flossie was much loved and will be deeply missed by her many friends and family.

In lieu of any memorials, please consider donating a pair of shoes to the less fortunate.

 Services are pending, please refer to the family.