Leila Flaherty

** PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE ** Leila Gertrude Thorn was born February 23, 1916 in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Minnie (Langerman) Thorn. The family made their home in Milwaukee, Wisc. Where she attended school before moving back to Butterfield, Minnesota. In April 1940, she married Michael Alvin Flaherty of Mt. Lake at the St. James Catholic Church parsonage. Leila was a member ladies aide, enjoyed sewing and needle work and loved dancing and traveling. She loved spending time with her family and visiting with friends. Leila was a recent resident of the Trimont Health Care Center and passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Care Center in Mankato. She is survived by sons; Pat (Jo) Flaherty of Butterfield, Don (Mary) Flaherty of Farmington, daughters Debra Sykes of Stayton, OR, and Arlene (Harlan) Hanson of St. James, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She's preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 brothers Oreman Thorn and Alvin Thorn. Leila will be greatly missed. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, December 19, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, December 19, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery- St. James East of town on CR 27 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081