Flora Pels Praag

March 20, 1963 - June 10, 2016

Flora Pels Praag died Friday morning, June 10, 2016. She was surrounded by her husband, Thomas, and son, Stanley, at home. Flora Pels was born March 20, 1936 in Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands. She married Thomas Praag February 4, 1954 and had two sons, Thomas, Jr. and Stanley. They emigrated to the United States in 1962 and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. Flora worked as a bookkeeper for Vacation Village for 25 years. Her passions in life were her family and her animals. There was rarely a time when there were no animals in her house: dogs, cats, ducks, and doves. Flora was generous with her talents and time: she volunteered at Camp Kastopolus and the Work Activity Center among many other places. She was incredibly kind and thoughtful, always thinking of others. She has been called "The Hostess with the Mostest". Flora's talents included crocheting and ceramics. Her home is filled with her creations. She was an avid reader. On Sunday, June 26, 2016, we will be celebrating her life at Sugarhouse Park, located at 1330 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT. We have reserved the Big Field Pavilion. Please feel free to bring a dish to share that you think Flora would have liked, we will supply burgers and such. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to send a donation to The Humane Society of Utah, P.O. Box 573659, Murray, UT 84157-3659 We would like to thank Michelle, Flora's hospice nurse from Canyon Hospice for her kind care. Flora was a light in so many lives that she touched. There is one more star in the heavens and it is Flora. If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickinson