Comments on: John T. Flanagan https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/ Assisting the Montana communities of Helena, East Helena, Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Montana City, Clancy & Lincoln Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jerry Waidner https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473508 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:08:51 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473508 Rest in Peace, Flan-
During his San Luis Obispo days John, myself and a third partner were taking WWII mothball fleet destroyers apart, binnacle by officer’s desk near Richmond, CA. We would clean our treasures up and sell them to nautical themed restaurants up and down the coast. John supplied the money and tools, the third guy had the connections, and that left, well, doing all the work. That was my job. Those were great times and we recovered some incredible pieces. Treasured memories after all these years. John was one in a million.

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Bill McGraw, SP-5, E5
Yongson Garrison
Apr 69–Feb 70
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

]]> By: Rev Thomas Collier USN (ret) https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473501 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473501 The grace of the Lord is now yours.

]]> By: Don Raines https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473502 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473502 May God bless and keep you during this time of sorrow and pain.

]]> By: Jim Davis https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473503 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473503 John, thank you for your service to our Country and a job well done!

God has called you home, and the angels will guide your way.

You’ll guard the streets of heaven with my father till we’re called home and will be together again!

]]> By: David E Rizer https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473504 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473504 May you rest in peace brother and may God shine his love and help to the family during this time.

]]> By: Sp/5 Jerry Anderson https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473505 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473505 John and I served in the Army together in Korea 1968-69 at Hq.& Hq. Co. / Camp Peterson / 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion / 2nd Infantry Division. We worked in the Heavy Equipment Section which put us up on the DMZ much of our time there. John was a good friend of mine. He was friendly to be around at any time. We contacted each other via a Military web site in 2009 and have be corresponding since. We shared many memories and pictures. I will miss talking to my Army buddy. God Speed John. We’ll talk again one day. Your Army Buddy,
Jerry

]]> By: Rich and Barb Debick https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473506 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473506 We will miss our friend John. The times we shared at Prickly Pear, his home, or ours will always hold a special place in our memories. May all who knew and loved him find comfort in knowing he is at peace and his smile will always be there.

]]> By: Kathy and John Rossetti https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473507 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473507 We met Flan in San Luis Obispo in the early 80’s. He came to dinner once and from that point forward we were best friends and “drinkin’ buddies” for 30 years. Flan fought a courageous battle with cancer for five years and it is a relief that his suffering is over. We were lucky to spend the day with Flan in July taking the Gates of the Mountains boat tour near Helena. He was a fighter til the end. It was a pleasure to meet his Helena family and friends at the funeral. Flanagan, you were the real “high roller.” 🙂 RIP from Your Girlfriend and Pie Boy

]]> By: Staff SGT Fred Dikker (VN 1968/69) https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473499 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473499 I too am suffering the effects of AO, stage four cancer. All veterans are brothers here and where you are now with the Lord. May God bless you and yours forever.

]]> By: Aletta https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473498 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473498 I am sorry for your loss. While he can never be replaced, he wil never be forgotten. Someday the loving and courageous memories you have will help to sustain you. May he rest in peace.

]]> By: Steve Burns https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473497 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473497 So sorry for your loss but he is now in no pain and in a better place.
Rest in Peace bro

]]> By: Jason Swant https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473489 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473489 I’ll miss seeing you up at the PPSA gun range.

]]> By: Prickly Pear Sprotsman's Association https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473490 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473490 Flanagan, your passing is a big loss to all of us here at the Prickly Pear Sportsman’s Association. We are greatful to have had you as a member and will miss you at our events.

]]> By: Captain Phil Steward https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473491 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473491 John “Flan” served under my Command in 1968-69 in Korea. I was proud to be his Platoon Leader in the 2nd Engineer Battalion’s Heavy Equipment (Heavy Junk) Platoon.

John was always willing to take on any task detailed to him and he was a good friend to several men in the Unit. He worked hard and took great pride in his work.

Flan’s Tour of Duty in this life is now complete. He was a fine man and a fine soldier. We, his military brothers will miss him but we are grateful for having known him.

His huge circle of friends will long cherish the time they spent with Flan. I met a few of them who were by his side when he went Home and I am so thankful they were there with him.

Thank you Phil, Judy, Gary and your wife, Jeff and all the staff at Big Sky Care Center for welcoming me there during John’s last days and for treating John, and this Old Soldier with great kindness.

May God bless John as he joins his parents and his military brothers on His Golden Streets. And may God grant those left here Peace and Comfort knowing John now joins God’s Legion of Angels in a place where there is no war, no pain, no sickness and no Agent Orange.

Phil Steward,
Captain (former)
2nd Engineer Battalion,
2nd Infantry Division,
Korea – 1968-69

]]> By: Jim Montemorano https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473492 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473492 My sincere condolences to John’s dear friends and family.
May God grant him eternal peace with
all our departed comrades.
E/2EN/2ID 68-69

]]> By: Roger Cook https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473493 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473493 RIP brother. I was there in 69/70. Cancers also. You made it home. Enjoy your rest !!

]]> By: Roxanne Kasselmann https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473494 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473494 God Bless you and your family as John moves on to his next challenging life…..
I am a VA Nurse at Fort Harrison who had the great pleasure of serving John until the end. I helped to keep John from something worse than the “C” word and that was the “D” word which stands for “DESPAIR” I think at the end JOhn clinged to his faith and fought despair he knew he had Hope for a new life. Much anxiety on his way, however, something tells me God opened His arms wide open when John finally left to HIm……God Bless yu and your family with a huge loss. Beautiful picture you chose showing John healthy

]]> By: Robert Land https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473495 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473495 God speed my brother.

]]> By: Mike & Suzanne Stadtmueller https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-t-flanagan/#comment-473496 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://retzmemorials.com/?post_type=case&p=559#comment-473496 Rest in peace my brother warrior.

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