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Gordon Arne Flikeid
1926 - 2018

Early Life: Gordon was born October 22, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Arne Allen and Alice Barbara Kinzel Flikeid. He was from Norwegian and German heritage. He grew up on Wentworth Avenue with his parents, siblings and paternal grandparents. His maternal grandparents and three aunts lived next door. His maternal grandfather built both homes. He had a wonderful childhood.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served as Crew Chief on a P-47 in the United States Air Corps in Straubing, Germany during World War II. Gordon graduated from the Univ of Minnesora in 1951. He married Patricia Clare "Patty" Murphy on September 28, 1955. They had four beautiful daughters together. Gordon later purchased his family home where he grew up when his mother remarried and continued to live there with his daughters until they left home. They were affectionately referred to as, "Gordy and the girls." He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1974. He was a lifetime member of VFW and a 66-year member of IBEW. He worked for Collins Electric as an electrician and later, in the office, then formed ABC Energy Management in 1982. He moved to Orem, Utah, in 1990. They were sealed as an eternal family in the Provo Utah LDS Temple on March 17, 1993. Gordon served an LDS mission to Nauvoo, Illinois, from 1993 to 1994, and a second LDS mission to Laie, Hawaii, from 1998 to 1999. He used his electrical skills on both missions, rewiring both Historic Nauvoo and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Gordon Arne Flikeid passed away peacefully April 27, 2018, in Orem, Utah. He was 91.
Survived By: His four daughters: Catherine "Kitty" A. Badger (Farrell), Anita A. Lewis (Lynn), Dawn A. Norton (Scott) and Carlanne "Annie" P. Bray (Daniel); 35 grandchildren and 57 great grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His sweetheart, Patricia; his parents; sister, Eleanor A. Mars (Victor); brother, Donald L. B. Flikeid (Wanda); and three grandsons: Elijah D. Bray, Jared E. Badger and Adam G. Norton.
Services: Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
® Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary | May 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley

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1926-2018

Gordon Arne Flikeid, 91, passed away peacefully on Apr 27, 2018. Born Oct 22, 1926 to Alice B (Kinzel) & Arne Flikeid in Minneapolis, MN.

Served as Crew Chief on a P-47 in the U.S. Air Corps in Straubing, Germany during WWII. Graduated from the U of MN in 1951. Married "Patty " Patricia Clare Murphy Sep 28, 1955. Joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) in 1974. Lifetime member VFW & 66 yr member IBEW. Worked for Collins Electric as an electrician. Formed ABC Energy Management in 1982. Moved to Orem, UT 1990. Sealed as an eternal family Provo LDS Temple Mar 17, 1993. Served LDS mission Nauvoo, IL 1993-94. Served LDS mission Laie, HI 1998-99.

Gordon was preceded in death by sweetheart Patricia, sister Eleanor A Mars (Victor), brother Donald L B Flikeid (Wanda), 3 grandsons Elijah D Bray, Jared E Badger & Adam G Norton. Survived by four daughters , Catherine "Kitty" A Badger (Farrell), Anita A Lewis (Lynn), Dawn A Norton (Scott), & Carlanne "Annie" P Bray (Daniel), 35 grandchildren & 57 great grands.

Visitation 9:45-10:45am, Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018 Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary 495 State St. Orem, UT Interment Orem City Cemetery.