OTTO ERNEST FLATT

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OTTO ERNEST FLATT With sadness, Otto Ernest Flatt, surrounded by his family, passed away at the Gladstone Health Centre on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 92 years, seven months, to be with his Lord and Saviour. Otto was born on January 6, 1925 in the Grass River District and attended the Grassy River School. He was baptized on January 18, 1925 at the Lutheran Church in Waldersee, MB and was also confirmed there on September 10, 1939. On November 8, 1947 he married Irene Preisentanz and together they raised their family on the farm in the Plumas District. In 2011 they moved to Gladstone. They were married for 67 years, nine months until the passing of his loving wife, Irene, on August 13, 2015. Otto was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed the farm life and farmed for many years. All family get-togethers were very special to him. He enjoyed baseball and curling in his younger years. He also enjoyed playing pool and many card games. Some of his favourites were Crib, 65, King Pedro and Chase the Ace. He took pride in his garden and grain crops. He had a keen eye for straight rows both in the garden and in the fields. He also enjoyed bowling and fishing with his wife, Irene, and travelling with family and friends. Otto was a faithful and active member of the Zion Lutheran Church and sang in the church choir. He was a school trustee of West Tupper School; a member of the Plumas Game & Fish and instructed Hunter Safety courses; and a member of the Gladstone Legion. He received many trophies through his activities over the years such as curling, baseball, bowling, fishing and hunting. One of his weekend activities was being a bouncer at the Plumas Dance Hall (his daughters are sure he did that so he could keep an eye on them!!). He loved to joke around, enjoyed making people laugh and teasing (as Mom would say "He loves to tease."). Otto was predeceased by his loving wife, Irene; his infant son Kenneth; his parents Adam and Sophie Flatt; all of his siblings, and his parents-in-law Henry and Sophia Preisentanz. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Eunice Ryzner (Larry), Frances Oswald (Bob) and Caroline Willis (Joe); 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); 25 great-grandchildren Damon, Jayce (Jade), Rylee, Nathanial, Randi, Matthew, Janelle, Crimson, Sebastian, Joshua (Elayna), Rachelle, Noah, Brooke, Emma, Dietrich, Rodrik, Taylor, Carson, Emily, Jaxon, Megan, Luke, Kennedy, Kinsley and Axl, as well as brother-in-law Gordon Preisentanz. Special thanks to the home care workers and the Gladstone nursing staff and doctors for their excellent care they gave Otto; also to Pastor James Vosper and Pastor Will Rose for their services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Otto's name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas with interment to follow at the Tupper Cemetery. Clarke's Funeral Home Gladstone - MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 24, 2017