Birth date: Apr 24, 1928 Death date: Jun 15, 2026
Florine “Flo” Ann Fielhauer, age 98, of East China, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026. Florine was born on April 24, 1928, in Detroit. She was raised in Detroit then moved to the thumb area of Michigan after her m Read Obituary
Florine was an amazing relative who through her passing marks our last Caroselli cousin's of the 5 brothers who settled in Michigan sometime around 1915's from Agnone, Italy. She embodied qualities of strength, kindness, acceptance and an open heart to everyone in her amazing family and certainly outside of her family. She faced many challenges with a faith that inspired so many as she traveled on this earth. I am the 1st born of Silvio Caroselli who was her 1st cousin. My siblings and I found our way to visit Florine through the years both with our mom, Barbara who also had 9 children and many years after our mom passed. To visit Florine was not only to revisit our roots but to be in her amazing presence, share a mea and always great stories which remain in our memories forever. We extend our sincere condolences to all her children and grand children and know we feel as blessed as you all were to share in her goodness and feel her love!
What a shock. I had spoken with Aunt Flo not long ago on her birthday. As always, she was full of warmth and good humor, and we joked as we so often had that she was “going for the family record.” Even in that lighthearted moment, she remained vibrant, energetic, and deeply gracious, humble in spirit and consistently uplifting in her words.
She carried a rare kind of love and understanding, the kind that seems to belong to those who have spent a lifetime devoted to family….mother, grandmother, aunt, and so much more. It stayed with me that this woman, surrounded by a growing legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, beyond counting, still took the time to ask about my own seven grandchildren with genuine interest and care.
It is clear, especially as we grow older, that the time we are given to connect with those we love is never promised. Yet it is precisely these people, those who shaped us in quiet and lasting ways, that help form the foundation of who we have become.
Although Aunt Flo and I were first cousins separated by more than two decades, I always knew her simply as “Aunt Flo.” She rose to a special level within the “Hamburg” side of our extended family, becoming somewhat of a matriarch over the years, outliving so many who came before her and carrying forward their memory with such grace.
She was of a different generation one marked by resilience, wisdom, and an unspoken commitment to family. Through her steady presence and gentle guidance, she shared lessons that endured far beyond any single conversation while quietly shaping those of us who now mourn her passing.
May God bless Aunt Flo, her family gathered in Marine City, and all who grieve her loss in quiet remembrance. I have no doubt she is now reunited with those she loved most dearly.
James (Jimmy) Caputo
Last year I was so happy to share in her ritual of Friday morning Mass and Adoration, sitting in her spot, with her lovely friends, at Holy Cross, and then breakfast after at the favorite spot, Riviera. It was my first time attending Mass there. The church is beautiful and reminds me of how her grandpa Jerome, my great-grandpa, decorated churches around the world. We were blessed to have had her with us for such a long time. I will miss her, but she will still be with me in a different way.
Even though we lived 2000 miles away, and with all her children and great grandchildren and even great great grandchildren, she always made me feel like part of her family. I am grateful that she came to all 3 of our homes here in Scottsdale, and even my home, and she always welcomed me and my family into hers. I feel blessed to have been able to spend some time with her at the end of last summer in her home. I have great memories and will always think of her as a role model and ask for her help now from above! I believe in the resurrection of the body and look forward to seeing her again!
I met Mrs. Fielhauer when I came to Marine City one time with Jerry. This was the late 1990’s. He was going home for a short visit from his home in Wisconsin. And he invited me along. He introduced me to his mother soon after we arrived and she took time for conversation and spoke a very kind welcome to me there alongside her son for this short visit.
I realized it was a busy household. But there was a lot of care taken to manage it. There was plenty of delicious food! And I had a marvelous relaxing time which I can reflect upon now like a light in the distance.
But this is your mother, Jerry, and Karen, and Greg, and Brian. And I am sorry for your loss, and I pray the Lord for your keeping.
“Her hospitality will never be forgotten.”
Aunt Flo brought joy to me and our family in Scottsdale,AZ, especially to my Dad, her brother Rom. After my Dad passed, I enjoyed keeping in touch with her by phone as my Dad did regularly. In my last conversation with her, I mentioned some old photos that I would send her. Here they are for all to enjoy!
I'll remember her as a bright shining light of joy, optimism and love.
God Bless her and her wonderful family!
With Prayers, Love, Sympathy, and Condolences,
She will be missed,
Rom Jr (Romy) Caroselli
Scottsdale, AZ
Every summer , I was able to come spend a week visiting my Marine City family. My Aunt Flo always took the time to sit in the evenings and share conversation and coffee with me as I grew older. She even took me to the movies in Port Huron. My Aunt made me a pair of culottes for my birthday when I was a teenager and culottes first came into style. Mind you in a busy household taking time out for one person was a big deal. Her welcoming ways carried through even when I was a married lady with small children. When my husband was out of town working my children and I went to Marine city for a week in the summer time to be with everyone.
Hugs and blessings cousins,
Rhoda
