Georgia May Flohrschutz

On July 19th 2022 Georgia May Flohrschutz, a beloved sister, mother and grandmother, entered God’s eternal kingdom. While Georgia’s previous victory over cancer is rare and inspiring, her time on Earth was abbreviated by a lifelong heart condition. Georgia was born in Salt Lake City in March of 1958, grew up in Kentucky with her sister, Rose Thamann, and settled in the Arizona where she raised her daughters, Eve Gardner and Dawn Bullard. Georgia was beloved by many but held her daughter, Eve, in high regard, along with her sister, Rose, her niece, Mariah, and nephews, Mike, JJ, Nathan, Ian, and Paul as well as their children. Georgia spent her final days in the suburbs of Phoenix, in the comfort of her family: Eve and son in law Daniel, along with her grandchildren Isaiah, Elias, Micah, and Ezra Gardner.

Georgia will be remembered for her selfless generosity. She was a proficient cook despite having severe food allergies that prohibited her from tasting her own delicacies. While many would excuse themselves from entertaining with such limitations, Georgia thrived in the face of these adversities, frequently cooking her fried chicken and sweet treats for her loved ones. For Georgia, enjoyment came from contributing to the enjoyment of others. This virtue lives on in the memory of all who had so much as a short conversation with her.

Georgia’s heart for service was made apparent in her life’s work as she served her community as a registered nurse and as assisted living activity director in the Phoenix area. She specialized in the areas of memory care and autism. Her creativity transcended her local community when her poetry was published in her later years of life.

A women of immense and unwavering faith, Georgia spent her life pursuing God. As such, despite the anguish of living without her, Georgia would prefer that her loved ones celebrate her entrance into eternity. James 4:14 says “…you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” This verse is especially appropriate as mist is a rare comfort in her dry desert home of Arizona, and Georgia was a refreshing personality to all that have known her. As an alternative to the heavy-hearted words that anchor most obituaries, it is important to reflect on Georgia’s character so that, while Georgia celebrates everlasting life in Heaven, we may adopt her life as inspiration to perpetuate the virtues she embodied that we hold dear here on Earth.