Anne Flickinger

Anne (Mortimer) Flickinger was born in New York City on 30 April 1933. She lived in NYC until about 10 years of age when the family moved to Columbus, Ohio. She remained in Columbus until she met and married her husband of 64 years, Gustave (Gus) Flickinger. Gus and Anne then began a 27-year career with the US Air Force, a career that took them to California, Okinawa (Japan), and Omaha, Nebraska.

Upon retirement, Anne and Gus moved to Port Orchard, Washington, where they spent 35 years together. After Gus’ passing in 2016, Anne remained in Port Orchard with her two daughters, LiAnne and Kate, along with her two grandchildren, Aaron (AJ) Jr. and Annie Espy.

Gus and Anne loved the outdoors, spending many happy days either camping, scuba diving, riding horses, on the water sailing. During their Air Force years, Anne volunteered at various base organizations including revitalizing the base hospital at Castle AFB, running the base stables at Offutt AFB, or at the Naval Hospital in Washington.

Anne always championed the underdog—human or animal. Her love of animals meant her family nearly always included dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses…and, of course, tending to all the local birds and squirrels in her backyard.

Anne’s love of animals and belief in human rights led her to support the American Humane Society and organizations like National Public Radio/Public Broadcasting Service , the Nature Conservancy (supporting and sustaining our National Parks) and the World Central Kitchen . In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider donating to one of Anne’s favorite charities.

Anne will be joining her husband, Gus, in the Retsil Veterans Cemetery in Port Orchard, Washington. At Anne’s request, there will be no funeral. The immediate family will attend the interment of Anne’s ashes into Gus’ final resting place.