Florence Elizabeth Brack

THE END OF A NURSE’S DAY Perhaps you could have done better today But oh, the Omnipotent One, Seeing your faults doesn’t forget The beautiful things you have done He knows, little nurses, that you love your work In this big house of sorrow So gladly forgives the lack of today For you will do better tomorrow And the nurse looked up with the tenderest smile “Tomorrow I’ll make it right” Then added a note in the order book “Be good to them tonight.” Florence E. Brack, 83, passed away peacefully into the arms of Her Lord Jesus Christ on April 17, 2008. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 13, 1925 to Dorothy Carlson Melik and Edward Melik. She graduated Valedictorian from Margaretta High School in Castalia, Ohio in 1943. As a young girl, she dreamed of being a nurse and helping others. She graduated from Mt. Sinai Nursing Hospital, Cleveland, OH in 1946. She married Albert B. Burton in November 1947 and settled in El Paso due to Albert’s military assignment. Florence was a member of Montana Avenue Church of Christ for several years. Florence was Dr. Howard J. Marshall’s dedicated nurse from 35 years at Medical Center and retired in 1990. There are givers and there are takers-Florence gave unselfishly to her family, friends, and nursing career. She will be dearly missed and live in our hearts eternally. We thank GOD for her life and praise Him for a Heavenly reward. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Alfred H. Howard and son-in-law, Larry D. Crahen. She is survived by daughters, Karen E. Brack of El Paso and Patricia (Tish) A. Crahen of Conroe, TX; brother, William B. Howard of Castalia, OH; sister, Hope B. Foltz of Coos Bay, OR; several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by cherished and beloved friend, Lily Ontiveros and her family of El Paso and Rufina Briseno (Florence’s caregiver and friend of several years) and her family of El Paso. Special thanks to La Mariposa Hospice employees. Donations may be made in memory of Florence to La Mariposa Hospice, 1250 E. Cliff Dr, Ste. 5-E, El Paso, Texas 79902. Florence’s final wishes were to be cremated. Cremation by Sunset Funeral Home-West.