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VINTON -- Daniel "Dan" Flaugh, 25, died Monday, December 26, 2011.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Vinton with Pastor Connie Wacht officiating. Interment will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery north of Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 of Vinton and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Friends may call at Phillips Family Center, 605 2nd Ave. in Vinton from 4 to 8 p.m., on Friday. A memorial fund has been established.

Dan was born February 21, 1986, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton to James and Kathryn (Whitson) Flaugh and graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in 2004.

He was a SPC E4, Calvary Scout in the United States Army. He went to Boot Camp in August 2005 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dan served his country on the front line as a Re-Con Scout of Bush's Surge on Baghdad, Iraq. Dan was a proud soldier and always carried candy in his pocket for the Iraqi children.

Dan was honorably discharged from the Army on November of 2008. Upon returning home, Dan enrolled and attended a Commercial Scuba Diving School in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in Conservation Wildlife. He was currently employed by Parker Hannifin Corp. of Hiawatha.

Dan was loved by all he met. His laugh and smile will forever brighten the lives he touched.

Dan is survived by his parents, James and Kathy Flaugh of Vinton; his brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Kris Flaugh and their children, Cade, Nic, and Sydnee; Grammy Hazel Whitson and Grandma Violet Flaugh; his aunts and uncles, John (Mary) Buhr of Garrison, and Dave (Diana) Whitson of Vinton; his cousins, Susie (Alan) Henkle, Stacie Buhr, Stephanie (Mike) VantSant, Jenny Whitson, Jamie (Kevin) Timmerman, and Jeffrey Whitson; and eight second cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandpas, Don Whitson and Clyde Flaugh.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

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CR December 27, 2011, 7:03 pm Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. So very sorry.

LH December 28, 2011, 1:20 pm So very sorry for your loss!

K December 28, 2011, 1:25 pm Thoughts and prayers with you all.

k December 28, 2011, 3:22 pm my prayers are with you

JK December 28, 2011, 4:11 pm Our thoughts and prayers are with all your family at this difficult time. Dave and Jane Kaiser and Family Dysart Iowa

AE December 28, 2011, 4:44 pm Thoughts and prayers with your family.

December 28, 2011, 5:19 pm May God be with you all . He has gone to serve in the all mighty army.
Craig and Vicki Streeter

kG December 28, 2011, 6:31 pm My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

klb December 28, 2011, 7:14 pm Thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss.

PCM December 28, 2011, 7:32 pm Kathy you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God be with you.

VC December 28, 2011, 7:50 pm All of my thoughts and blessings are with you & your family at this difficult time.
Vanessa Coffey from Dysart,IA

KM December 28, 2011, 8:52 pm Rest in peace brother. We\'ll miss you.

ES December 28, 2011, 10:28 pm Kathy I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son. God be with you and your family, praying for you.

J&EH December 29, 2011, 12:08 am Jim, Kathy & Family,
We are absolutely devastated to hear of your loss! our thoughts and prayers for your family.

CAG December 29, 2011, 1:09 pm Peace be with this wonderful young man and prayers to all of his family.

su December 29, 2011, 1:51 pm so very sorry for your lose. dan will be missed

J&SS December 29, 2011, 3:17 pm We are so saddened to hear of Dan\'s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mrs. Flaugh and your family.

V&KB December 29, 2011, 3:18 pm We are so sorry toohear of your loss. I know its hard to imagine life without Danny, but there was a reason why. We may not know what it is , but hopefully someday the reason will become clear.He was such a good person and will be miss by so many people.I\'m sure the children in Iraq would be sad too if they knew.

RB December 29, 2011, 7:05 pm So saddened to hear he\'s gone. I will miss him greatly. My condolences to Jim and Kathy and the whole family. He will always be remebered as a great man and honorable soldier. My prayers are with you Jim, Kathy, and all the rest of the family.

KR&KS December 30, 2011, 12:11 am We are deeply saddened to hear about Dan. My daughter Kourtney and Bod were good friends of Dan and he will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with all your family. You have lots of good memories of a wonderfully great person - remember that each day.

B December 30, 2011, 12:58 am He made so many friends laugh while in school, as a mother of another track student I can remember laughing with him in Marengo as he ran a long race and the cheers from his friends as he ran. He brought sunshine to those around him.

BH&f December 30, 2011, 2:03 am Kathy,Jim & family members: i am thinking of you & praying for peace & comfort for all of the family & friends of your dear son. I am thankful for Dan\'s dedicated service to our country- he is a precious soul, now in God\'s loving care~ beth

MTS December 30, 2011, 6:37 am Kathy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

RL December 30, 2011, 9:55 am My thoughts and prayers to everyone. Very sorry for your loss of such a wonderful young man.

p January 1, 2012, 10:08 pm I still have the video from Iraq with his laughter in the background. He was an amazing person I\'m so sorry for your loss.

JKaED January 2, 2012, 9:03 am Your family have been in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss the humorous tales, and continue to enjoy the times that Eric and Flaugh had. May God touch and comfort each of you throughout every day.

Obituaries : Daniel \"Dan\" Flaugh

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