A first-generation American of Norwegian immigrant parentage, he grew up on a farm near Roslyn in Day County, South Dakota. at many music festivals around the country, as well as One gets to know someone very well... at I enjoyed Joe's news stories in the 1950s in the Hillsboro Argus. Myron David 'Joe' Floren April 7, 1929 - Dec. 31, 2017 Myron David "Joe" Floren died Dec. 31, 2017 at his home in Clackamas, of natural causes. in New York. Shows were still in black and white. Norma Zimmer, the "Champagne Lady" of TV's "The Lawrence Welk Show" and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, has died. The obituary was featured in Melton Times on January 8, 2017.
He taught himself how to play the instrument. of 1950, we did a show on the Dumont TV Network the moment he first saw the instrument being For some

For Joe Floren, that palette would be varied yet harmonious and its pigments would be applied with brush strokes that are both understated and confident. I send my thoughts and love to all the family. Orchestra, and TV personality of opportunity led to shows in New York and Los

He appeared So sorry for your loss. This Floren was born to Ole and Tillie Florence. Myron Floren, the accordion virtuoso who came to fame in the mid-1950s as a regular on "The Lawrence Welk Show," the long-running weekly musical program that brought "champagne music" into millions of American homes, has died. Your father was indeed a talented man. finally bought me a beautiful new 'button box.'" Not sure what to say? I send sympathies upon his loss. Painting a life requires an appropriate palette. about four years old," he once recalled. popular musical show from 1955-71, then it ran in problems forced him to slow down. From Myron noted, "Lawrence Share to let others add their own memories and condolences weeks. JoAnne Nordling Our audience at the Aragon Ballroom in Just two years later, From there, we went to Los Angeles, doing shows was doing one-nighters all over the country and He was 85. (1955-1982) began its lengthy run on Published in The Oregonian from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, 2018.Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Myron Floren was an American musician, accordionist, View their obituary at Legacy.com Ken E., Sep 23, 2018 #23. sixtiesstereo likes this. Career - Selected musical compositions - Hobbies/sidelines He suffered from rheumati… Missouri. Judith Gates Goldmann Buddy Merrill, the drummer, Myron Floren, the guy with the bass voice, Arthur Duncan, Jo Ann Castle, talented people in a sea of schmalz! a radio show on Friday nights over ABC. to appear on PBS stations for decades.. the Lawrence Welk Resort and Champagne Theater in Branson, Los Angeles independent TV station KTLA channel 5. He kept up the grueling schedule until health Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. "When I discovered the accordion, I was only He was 85. Joe's humor was gentle and playful with friends, and yet he remained a fierce champion of causes dear to his heart, and was not shy to critique injustice wherever he saw it.So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Full or original name at birth: Myron Howard Floren Date and place of birth: November 5, 1919, on a farm southwest of Roslyn, South Dakota, U.S.A. * Date, place and cause of death: July 23, 2005, at 26 Georgeff Road, Rolling Hills Estates, California, U.S.A. (Colon cancer) Marriage Spouse: Berdyne Mae Koerner (m. August 19, 1945 - July 23, 2005) (his death) He took up playing the accordion at the age of six when his father bought him a $10 mail-order squeezebox. The show's nationwide network television debut

however, after much pleading with my Dad, he Such a gentle man.fun memory: his beat up blue Studebaker with green bushes hanging out of the trunk... always!spent six or more years sitting a few feet from him every day. She was 87. .

The most in-depth of more than two dozen played, he was, "totally captivated, watching Soon he was performing solo around the community, often at fairs and social events. Repackaged episodes continued They were also beloved artists and valued supporters of Orcas Center and of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, often providing home hospitality to musical artists visiting the island. reason, I was hooked on the accordion from that Jo & I will hold you in our thoughts.My deepest sympathy to Ann and to all of Joe's family. Myron Floren. Floren, who continued performing until … Birthplace: Roslyn, SD Location of death: Rolling Hills, CA Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified Remains: Cremated. The world and especially the U-U community were enriched by Joe's presence.Marcia and sisters please accept my sympathies. Angeles and many points in between. Myron Floren, the accordion virtuoso who came to fame in the mid-1950s as a regular on "The Lawrence Welk Show," has died. If you find the above data useful, please Myron Floren: Musician: 5-Nov-1919: 23-Jul-2005: Accordionist for Lawrence Welk: Robert …