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Cynthia Filzen Obituary

CYNTHIA "CC" R. FILZEN
May 2, 1957 ~ May 20, 2011

Miss Cynthia "CC" R. Filzen, age 54, of La Center, WA, died at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, OR on Fri., May 20, 2011. She was born May 2, 1957, in New Ulm, MN. She attended New Ulm area Catholic schools and graduated from New Ulm Public High School with the class of 1975. She also studied at Clark College.
Cindy lived in Louisiana before settling in La Center in 1982. She worked at Subway as a store manager.
Cindy's greatest enjoyments were her family and friends.
She loved to sew, cook, crochet, read, and word puzzles. She was a woman of many talents and used them all to the best of her ability.
Cindy is survived by her daughters, LaTisha and Sara Filzen; her grandsons, Jacob, Laiton and Thomas, all of La Center, WA; her father, Thomas Filzen; siblings, Patti (Tim) Rathmann, Scott (Ann) Filzen, all of New Ulm, and Chris (Kevin) Bruns of Lafayette, MN.
She was preceded in death on Sept. 6, 1972 by her mother, Karen Filzen (Engel) of New Ulm; her grandparents, William and Vera Engel and Armin and Agnes Filzen; many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Sat., June 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at La Center Evangelical Free Church, 111 East 5th St., La Center, WA.
Please sign Cindy's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Jun. 2, 2011.
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I will remember the times we sat out back and blew bubbles, and the fun Yahtze games we had. Love and miss you.

Kathleen Harmon

June 4, 2011

although abby and i have not seen you in years, you were still a very big part of our lives. you will be missed dearly aunt cc.

Paula Royce

June 4, 2011

My Dear Sister, I will always miss you and our long phone conversations. You always knew the right things to tell me. I thank God for giving me a wonderful sister(and Pat too) like you.

Until I see you again, Love Chris

June 4, 2011

My deepest sympathy to your family. You are one of the people I remember fondly from high school. You always seemed to have a smile on your face and were a very easy person to talk to.

Linda Beck

June 3, 2011

For many years I've wondered how you were & where life had taken you. I can still hear the sound of your laugh and feel the warmth in your smile. Prayers to your family and God be with them. Cousin, Trudy (Filzen) Richter

June 3, 2011

My dearest and sweetest Aunt CC, I will miss you always. You have touched my life in so many ways. Your kindness, compassion, honesty and never ending love, have shown me that you truly were a gift from God. You comforted me when I was weak, You praised me when I did well, and always welcomed me home when I needed you. Thank You. I love you.

Kristen Holmquist

June 2, 2011

Our deepest sympathy on the tremendous loss to your family! We're praying that you find comfort in the many fond memories that you shared.

Dan and Beth Filzen

June 2, 2011

We have another guardian angel watching over us. Love you and miss you.

Patti Rathmann

June 2, 2011

Thanks for helping me raise Dano. Thanks for helping me be a better person. Thanks for all of your love and kindness and laughter. I will miss you much. Roxanne

Roxanne Larsen

June 2, 2011

CC: My friend, I will miss you always! Love you! Lois Albers (Bend ,Ore)

June 2, 2011

I'll love you forever,I'll like you for always as long as I'm living my mother you will be.

Rachel Albers

June 2, 2011

Still hard to believe you are gone from us. I'll miss your "Minnesota accent" and the sound of your laughter. I'm glad that Matt and I had the opportunity to be a part of your life, love you Aunt CC!

Lori Harmon-Collins

June 2, 2011

Cindy you will be greatly missed by all.

Tammy and Aaron Malcolm

June 2, 2011

We will all miss u. I love u. Wish i could have spent more time wit u.

Genia Fruge

June 2, 2011

kristy guthrie

June 2, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Love Jon, Alicia, Joshua, and Grace Rathmann

June 2, 2011

Love and miss you, mom.

June 2, 2011

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