Shirley Joan Flint

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Charles “Charlie” Flint; children (and their spouses): Lynn (Steve) Myers, Cynndi Mazi, Jill (Luke) Collins, Annie (Bill) Byrd, Mike (Angie) Flint, Doug (Lisa) Flint, and Kenny (Sandra) Flint. She is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy “Dorf” (Surber) Provost and Helen (Surber) Frasier. She is also survived by her best friend, Cleo Bryan.

She leaves behind her 18 beloved grandchildren: Kyle, Matt, Kimberly, Katherine, Caroline, Kelly, Drew, Justin, Megan, Aaron, Lucas, Jake, Jordan, Clarissa, Kelsey, Madison, Henry, and Nick. She leaves behind her 12 great-grandchildren: Chloe, Paige, Kyndall, Lucas, Jackson, Liam, Bella, Ava, Gracie, Henry, Charlie, and Nola.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Ben and Celia (Powell) Surber (105); siblings: William Joseph Surber, Bernice (Nielson) Bott, Carol (Surber) Clarkson, Daniel Theodore “Ted” Nielson, and Marjorie “Sis” (Surber) Stillwell; children: Jodi, Kirk, and Kyle Flint, son-in-law Paul Mazi; and grandson, Kirk Myers.

Shirley recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1951. She attended business college in Boise, Idaho in 1952. After graduation she worked as a secretary. She met Charlie Flint in 1952 at a dance in Boise, Idaho. They were married in Elko, Nevada, on July 12, 1953.

Shirley stayed busy raising her seven children while Charlie served in the United States Air Force as a Boom Operator. During their 28 years of service, the Air Force moved the family frequently and they lived in Mountain Home, ID; El Paso, TX; and Altus, OK, before finally settling in Medical Lake, WA, near Fairchild AFB in 1972. Shirley went back to work when the family returned to Washington. Later she worked at Interlake School until it closed and retired from Sola.

Shirley was a huge sports fan, and especially loved the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, and Gonzaga basketball. She loved cheering for and attending her family’s activities. Shirley was an avid reader and amazing pen-pal. She also loved camping and huckleberry picking with her family near Priest Lake, Idaho.

A service will be held Wednesday, May 3rd, at 10:00 am, at Doug and Lisa Flint’s shop (925 S Ventura Lane, Medical Lake, WA). Afterward, at 11:00 am, there will be a service at The Washington State Veterans’ Cemetery. The family requests colorful and casual attire be worn. A Celebration of Life will follow the Veterans’ Cemetery service at Doug and Lisa’s shop. Please join us in celebrating a life well lived.

Our family would like to thank Debby (Bryan) Peterson.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BallandDodd.com for the Flint family.