Randy too developed dementia, but was always the optimist, retaining his dignity until the end. Randy was devoted to Joyce’s care throughout her disease progression until her death in 2017. In 2010, they moved to Salem, OR to be near their daughter as Joyce’s dementia advanced. They walked the beach and sand dunes almost every day. They loved spending time with and spoiling their two granddaughters Kelly and Mary Kate. They built a home in Bodega Bay, CA in 1996 to be near their son and daughter-in-law and their grandchildren. The Calgary Stampede was their favorite event.
Three years later they became full-time RVer’s traveling all over the U.S. In 1988, Randy retired, and he and Joyce moved to Bend, Oregon where they were active downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Early family life was filled with camping trips, hiking, and fishing, instilling Randy’s love of the outdoors in his children. In 1960, feeling the pull of adventure, the family moved to California, eventually settling in Santa Clara where Randy pursued a career in the aerospace industry. He met, then married the love of his life, Joyce Bracewell the same year. Randy graduated from Iowa State University with an engineering degree in 1956. The family lived in several locations in Iowa and Minnesota during Randy’s and his siblings’ (Phillip and Esther) early years as their father was a pastor at several parishes, eventually settling in Forest City Iowa.
Randy was born in Ames, Iowa to Nels and Mary Flugum. SALEM – Randy Flugum passed away peacefully at the age of 89 of natural causes on April 22.
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