Florence Ann Baldwin went to be with our Lord on July 26, 2024.  She died peacefully at her home in Troy, Missouri, surrounded by her family, followed by a brief illness.  She was born on June 13, 1935 in Oran, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Albert and Pauline Kathryn (Pearl) Cosselman.  Florence married Frank Baldwin on July 31, 1954 in Oelwein, Iowa.  She was a military wife for 11 years until they transitioned into an airline family, where they lived in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, then West Dundee, Illinois. They then settled in Troy, MO in 1980.

In Troy, Florence was active in establishing Troy Airpark – a fly-in community.  There she found great pleasure in hosting family gatherings and airpark activities.  During her life, she enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the world.  She also enjoyed spending time with her family at their place in Miami.  Florence has always been very committed to her Catholic faith and was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Troy.

Survivors include her devoted husband of 69 years, Frank Baldwin; her son, Dale (Eileen) Baldwin of Troy, MO; three daughters: Carol (Brian) Johnson of Jefferson, GA, Elizabeth (Joe) Ragusa of  Baton Rouge, LA, and Susan Baldwin (Albert Estrada) of San Antonio, TX; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three siblings: Lee (Sandy) Cosselman,  LaVerne (Lynn) Cosselman, Eleanor Wingert of Oelwein, Iowa and brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws: Al (Jean) Baldwin of Oelwein, Iowa,  Nancy (Don) Frank of Bellevue, Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Louis and Lawrence Cosselman and one sister, Evelyn Kisner.

Visitation scheduled from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379  (1-636) 528-8244.

A Funeral Mass scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at Sacred Heart Church, 100 Thompson Dr., Troy, MO. Fr. Eddie Voltz to officiate. Interment in Jefferson Barracks, National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Veteran's Coffee Talk, c/o of our funeral home. Family and friends are invited to sign our guestbook at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com