July 22, 1940 - May 14, 2011
Vera "Babe" Flaa Obituary
(Age 70)
Babe was born in on July 22, 1940 in Bellingham, WA to Walter and Susie Mullett. She was the baby sister to Vivian Bart and Victor Mullett. In 1946 the Mullett family moved to Spokane. Babe graduated from West Valley High School and Kinman Business University. In 1960, she married Richard Haag and had 3 children. They lived in California for 10 years. In 1970 the family returned to Spokane where Babe worked for many years in banking. Dick passed away in 1994 and Babe took up traveling. She visited Hawaii and Graceland among other places. In 1996, Babe married Bud Flaa. She retired from Sterling Savings as Vice President in 2002. Babe spent her free time quilting, sewing, knitting and bragging about her grandchildren. When Bud retired in 2005, they became snowbirds and began spending winters in Arizona, always returning home for Christmas. Babe is survived by her husband Bud Flaa, 3 children, Cindy Mallicoat, Debbie Stevens and Rick Haag, 3 step-children Alton Flaa, Jeff Flaa and Kim Kjolseth, along with 16 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Patient Care. A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 21st at Heritage Chapel.
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