IRENE GERTRUDE FLATT

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IRENE GERTRUDE FLATT With sadness, Irene Gertrude Flatt (nee Preisentanz), surrounded by family, passed away at the Gladstone Hospital on August 13, 2015 at the age of 88 years, nine months, to be with her Lord and Saviour. Irene was born on November 2, 1926 in the Municipality of Westbourne and attended Maitland School. On November 8, 1947, Irene married Otto Flatt and together they raised their family on the farm in the Plumas District. In 2011 they moved to Gladstone. Irene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed the farm life especially all family get-togethers, etc. She enjoyed canning, cooking, baking (especially her cinnamon buns which everyone enjoyed). She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, vegetable and flower gardening, bowling and many fishing trips with her husband. Irene was very proud when on one of those fishing trips she caught a Master Angler pickerel. She enjoyed playing cards and traveling with family and friends. Irene was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Irene was predeceased by her infant son Kenneth, and her parents Henry and Sophia Preisentanz. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband Otto, of 67 years, nine months; brother Gordon; daughters Eunice Ryzner (Larry), Frances Oswald (Bob), Caroline Willis (Joe) and son Lyle Flatt (Debbie); 12 grandchildren Elliot Ryzner (Rhonda), Jared Ryzner (Lorilee), Chad Ryzner (Crystal), Adrian Ryzner (Ursula), Tyler Oswald (Jenn), Serena Klos (Dwayne), Cameron Oswald (Deanne), Camille Parker (Bill), Ryan Willis (Jodi), Pamela Mykula (Chad), Karmyn Teperto (Derek), and Dalyn Flatt (Aly); and 23 great-grandchildren Damon, Jayce, Rylee, Nathanial, Randi, Matthew, Janelle, Crimson, Sebastian, Joshua, Rachelle, Noah, Brooke, Emma, Dietrich, Rodrik, Taylor, Carson, Emily, Jaxon, Megan, Kennedy and Kinsley. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas. Interment will follow at the Tupper Cemetery. Special thanks to the Gladstone nursing staff and doctors for the excellent care they gave Irene. Also to Pastor Glenn Worcester from Peace Lutheran, Winnipeg for his services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Irene's name to the Alzheimer Society, Osteoporosis Canada, Manitoba Chapter or to the Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone - MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 22, 2015