Jimmy
Edward Florian passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the
Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 63.
Jimmy was born to Charles and Vera (Warner) Florian on April 18, 1957 in
Moundridge, Kansas.
Jimmy held several jobs in his early life including CNA at the
Wilson Nursing Home, Wilson Police Chief and EMT, and Ellsworth Hospital
Central Supply Manager. He attended Fort Hays State College and earned
his Bachelor’s Degree in social work and then took a position at the
Department of Aging as a Social Worker in Salina, Kansas. After his
retirement he worked part-time for Kenny Meitler as a clerk at the
Sylvan Auction House. Later in life he had a debilitating fall that
resulted in his moving into the Wilson Nursing Home in July of 2015.
While in the nursing home he stayed busy with his faith and studies and
earned a Masters of Divinity in 2020. He was a faith-filled man that
loved to sing; he had the most beautiful baritone voice and sang at many
funerals and for church services. Jim loved spending time talking with
others and researching family ancestry.
Left to cherish Jim’s memory are his siblings, Barbara (Gary)
Scheuermann of Wilson, Jerry (Virginia) Florian of Wilson, Debbie
(Terry) Whitmer of Wilson, and Jeff (Kim) Florian of Russell, KS; 16
nieces and nephews; 23 great-nieces and nephews; and 5
great-great-nieces and nephews.
He joins in heaven, his parents, Charles and Eloise Florian;
ex-wife, Jaunita Perez; nephews, David and Maxwell Florian, Garry
Endsley, and Michael and Danny Whitmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 20,
2021 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson starting at 10:30
AM. A Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 2:00 PM
until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service and Knights of Columbus Rosary at
7:00 PM and Family receiving friends from 5:30 PM until 7 PM. A private
family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Memorials have been suggested to Jimmy Florian Memorial Fund to help
with funeral expenses and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease
Funeral Home, PO BOX 533, Wilson, KS 67490.