Videos

Francis Patrick Flaherty's grandchildren & great grandchildren gathered in Estes Park, Colorado for a Flaherty Cousins reunion in 2001. Over 100 attended which included Tomi (Dolores) Flaherty Thrun, the only matriarch able to attend. (14 Min) (Sorry for how shaky the video is)

Enjoy these old home movies of the Francis Flaherty Clan taken from 1943-65 by Bill Stephens. (26 min.)

Francis Flaherty Clan 1943-65

Reunion Photos

 1975 in Nebraska 

Celebrating Grandma Flaherty's 90th Birthday

1992 - Holiday Inn Columbus, Nebraska

2001 Flaherty Cousin's Reunion - Estes Park

Cousins and Their Families
With a few exceptions: Purple - Burrows, Gray - Stephens, Dark Green - Jacksons, White - Thruns, Red - Saunders, Turquoise - Bucks, Black - Ken Flaherty (No one was present from Uncle Buds family)

Cousins and Their Spouses

Flaherty Cousins

Photos in this area are a mix of two or more families. Single family photos are with the Flaherty parent.  Birth names are used to identify people in the photos.

Front: Bobbie Buck, Anita, Mary Jane and Bonnie Saunders.

Back: Grandma Flaherty, Terry Saunders, Grandpa Flaherty, Rita Buck

Thanks to Anita for the labels

Moni Burrows, Tom & Tim Thrun, Bill Burrows

Dan Burrows, Pat Stephens, Bill Burrows, Sheila & Mary Stephens

Ann Thrun, Trudy Jackson & Joy Thrun

Moni & Trudy

The Thruns & Burrows boys

Front: Joy Thrun, Mary Stephens, Trudy Jackson, Tom Thrun,

Back: Tim Thrun, Pat Stephens

At the Stephens home in La Canada-Flintridge, CA

Tim Stephens with the Thrun family: Ann, Tom, Joy, & Tim
at the Stephens home in California

Marty and Nick Burrows with Denise and Cherise Wend in Modesto, CA

Bill Burrows & Tim Thrun

Tim Thrun and Trudy Jackson

A mini Flaherty Cousins' reunion at Trudy's home in 2012.
Trudy Jackson, Mary & Sheila Stephens, Moni Burrows

Charlotte Rita Flaherty Burrows - Aunt Charlotte

Birth: October 25, 1925, Genoa, Nebraska

Death: July 27, 1998, Sioux City, Iowa

Aunt Charlotte's engagement photo

Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Gail's engagement photo

Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Gail's wedding, July 8, 1945
with Grandma and Grandpa Flaherty

Story from Bill Burrows:
My Dad was discharged from the United States Navy on October 13,1945. He entered the Service on June 11, 1941 right out of high school. After serving 4 years, 3 months and 22 days in Northern Ireland, he returned to Genoa, NE. According to my Uncle Norm Rood, he and Dad raised holy hell for a while upon their return. Mom and Dad were married on July 8, my Dad's birthday. So, two of the photos you see were taken on their Wedding Day. You will recognize Grandma & Grandpa Flaherty. The couple to my Dad's left are his parents Louise "Teeny" (nee Little) Burrows and my Grandpa Harry "Speed" Burrows. How many other people can claim paternal grandparents named Speed & Teeny? They owned and operated Teeny's Cafe in Genoa. Can you dig Mom's bonnet? I don't remember Dad being so husky back then, but, of course, I wasn't born yet.

Dan, Moni holding Barb, Bobbi’s oldest daughter, and Bill

Nick: Me and Santa circa est. 1955 J C Penny. Told Santa his breath smelled like Jack Daniels, he told me that was not his real name...Quig

Marty, Aunt Charlotte, Uncle Gail, Dan, Moni, Bill, and Nick

Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Gail with their grandchildren

Bill Burrows: 12 Pictured. Nick's youngest daughter, Danielle wasn't born yet. This was my Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary, so the photo was taken in July 1995. Row 1 L-R: John Burrows (Dan), Sara Burrows (Marty), Mom, Alexandra Burrows (Dan) on Dad's lap, Emily (Bill). Row 2 L-R: Molly Burrows (Marty), Alana Arnot (Nick), Jesse Arnot (Nick), Jason Burrows (Bill), Ellie Burrows (Bill), Matt Neely (Moni), holding Tony Burrows (Nick) and last but not least, Megan Neely (Moni).

Burrows family at the Flaherty memorial.

Below is an obituary found on Find a Grave

Charlotte Rita Burrows, 72, of Sioux City died Monday, July 27, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Lawrence McCarty officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Burrows was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Genoa, Neb., the daughter of Francis and Norma (Grape) Flaherty. She was raised in the Genoa area and graduated from Genoa High School in 1942.

She married Gail W. Burrows on July 8, 1945, in Genoa. The couple moved to Sioux City in 1949. She was employed with Blackstone Toys and Hobbies, Knapp and Spencer Co. and then Security National Bank.

She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and Marian Health Center Auxiliary. She did volunteer work for the Queen of Peace.

Survivors include her husband; four sons, a daughter, a brother, Francis "Bud" Flaherty of Lincoln, Neb.; three sisters, Gertrude Jackson of Modesto, Calif., Lois Stephens of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and Delores Thrun of Cleveland, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren,

She was preceded in death by her parents; three infant daughters, Patricia Marie, Mary Margaret and Amy Marie; two sisters, Alice Buck and Norma Saunders; and a brother, Ken Flaherty.

Dolores Julia Flaherty Thrun – Aunt Tomi

Born: November 15, 1923, St Edward, Nebraska

Death: September 28. 2017, Olmsted, Ohio

The Thrun Family
Ann, Ted, Joy, Tim, Grandma Flaherty, and Tom holding Jane

Ann, Uncle Warren, Aunt Tomi holding Teri, Tim, Joy, Ted, Tom and Jane

Uncle Warren and Aunt Tomi at 1992 reunion

Aunt Tomi and Tim

DOLORES THRUN age 93, of Olmsted Twp., passed away September 28, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Warren; loving mother of Tim (Maria), Joy (the late Gary Duebel), Anne (Crispin Currant), Ted (Susan), Jane (Dick) Judson, Teri (Joseph) Garver, and the late Tom Thrun; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother; dear sister of seven siblings. All services will be private with interment at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.

Kenneth William Flaherty – Uncle Ken

Born: October 28, 1921, Genoa, Nebraska

Death: September 4, 1993, White Salmon, Washington

Uncle Ken and Aunt Freda with Grandma Flaherty in 1963

Sheila and her daughters, Jenny & Kelly, visiting Freda and Ken
at their home in White Salmon, WA in 1987

Kathy with Uncle Ken at 1992 Reunion

Uncle Ken with Joan and Kathy and their families at the 1992 reunion

Joan and Kathy and their families at the 2001 reunion

Lois Ellen Flaherty Stephens- Aunt Lois

Birth: April 28 1918, St Edward, Nebraska

Death: November 6, 2006, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

1935 St. Edward High School Yearbook

 

Aunt Lois and Uncle Bill's wedding photo - 1943

Wedding day, February 25, 1943
Aunt Tomi, Aunt Lois, Uncle Bill

Wedding announcement

25 Wedding Anniversary - 1968
Tim, Sheila, Pat, Mary, Uncle Bill & Aunt Lois

Aunt Lois & Uncle Bill's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Aunt Lois with all her family at Uncle Bill's memorial 2002

Front: Mary Stephens, Lois Flaherty, Sheila Stephens
Middle: Colleen Mullins, Joe Mullins, Della Stephens, Tim Stephens, Jenny Knox, Jason Helm, Kevin Mullins, Denise Mullins
Back: Ben Broili, Kelly Knox, Katie Mullins, Jill Mullins

Norma Mary Flaherty Saunders - Aunt Tootsie

Birth: January 1, 1916, Genoa, Nebraska

Death: September 14, 1996. Topeka, Kansas 

1932 St Edward High School Year Book

This is Dad`s (Keith Saunders) as well from the same yearbook.
Mary

This picture of Mary, Bonnie and Anita was taken the 1st day of school, 1948. I (Mary) had fallen off Grandma Flaherty`s porch while we were visiting and broke my arm. I remember Mom and Aunt Allie took me to the little hospital in Genoa to have it `fixed`, then home to Aunt Allie`s so she could take care of me over night. I recall when we returned to Grandma`s the next day, Bobbi and Bonnie were waiting for me with gifts; A purse from Bonnie and a plastic horse from Bobbi (of course) That made it almost worth it.  I always adored Aunt Allie. Mom and I later visited her and Grandma Flaherty in Auburn NE fairly often after Grandma moved there to be near her . Hearing her calling me Baby Jane always made me feel loved and special. I miss her!.

1959 Photo

Aunt Tootie and Uncle Keith

Aunt Tootsie with son Terry and family

I’m not sure if you all knew that Terry passed away Sept 3rd, 2020. Can’t believe he is really gone. This picture of him and Nancy was taken at a Flaherty reunion in Columbus.
Mary