Florence Hultgrenn, longtime Tri-City resident, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at home with her family in Pasco, Washington.
She was born on January 9, 1909 in Sprague, Washington. After graduating from Sprague High School she attended Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington. Florence was employed for six years with the Federal Land Bank as an administrative secretary.
Florence was married in Spokane on September 21, 1935 to Elart F. Hultgrenn. Together they became advisors to the high school Christian Endeavor Society at Knox Church in Spokane, Washington. This set the tone for Florence’s life-long work with youth ministries. After Elart was transferred to Ashtubula, Ohio in 1943, their only son, Dan F. Hultgrenn was born on January 21, 1947.
In 1951 Florence and her family moved to Richland where Elart was employed by General Electric Company and Florence dedicated her life to homemaking and serving the Lord. As a longtime member of West Side Church in Richland, Florence was active in youth ministries, teaching Sunday School, Marie Circle, women’s prayer group, and various advisory and support positions.
Florence Hultgrenn was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mary Bewick, three of her brothers and her husband Elart Hultgrenn. She is survived by her son Dan Hultgrenn and his wife Jeanne, three grandchildren Mary, Brian, Heidi and her husband Mitch Ellerd all of Pasco, Washington, brother Glen Bewick of Ephrata, Washington, and also various nieces, nephews, and friends. The memorial service will be on Monday, August 12, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at West Side Church, 615 Wright, Richland, Washington. The services will be conducted by Dr. John Zimmerman, Blaine, Washington, and Dr. Mark Cox, Wendall, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to West Side Church Youth Ministries Program.