Irvin
Flatgard, 68
Oklee
- Irvin Flatgard died on Friday, February 27,
2004 at home in Oklee, after a three year battle
with cancer, at the age of 68. 
Funeral
services were held on Monday, March 1, at Salem
Lutheran Church in Oklee, with Rev. Robert Paulson
officiating. Casket bearers included Ronald
Flatgard, Mike Skjerven, Eddie Larson, Bjarne
Kvasager and Ray Rosten. Interment was held at
Salem Cemetery in Oklee.
Irvin
Anton Flatgard was born September 16, 1935 in
Mountain Lake, the son of Ingman and Annie (Larson)
Flatgard. He was baptized at Bethany Lutheran
Church in Jackson. Irvin grew up in Windom, where
he attended school. In June 1948, he moved with his
family to Oklee. He was confirmed at Salem Lutheran
Church, Oklee.
June
of 1958, Irvin entered the service and served one
year in Korea. He received an honorable discharge
in 1960.
On
July 7, 1960, Irvin was united in marriage to
Loretta Lundeen at Oak Park Lutheran Church in
Oklee. He worked on a ranch in Havre, Mont., drove
milk truck, farmed north of Oklee, and also worked
at Arctic in Thief River Falls. He trucked for
Midland Gas and drove school bus for many years. In
1988, he and Loretta purchased Oklee Quilting
Supply
Irvin
was a man of quiet faith. He was a member of Salem
Lutheran Church and served on the church council.
He also served on the Garnes Township Board and was
a member of Trail VFW Post 6426. He enjoyed deer
hunting, but most of all he loved spending special
time with family and friends.
Survivors
include his wife, Loretta of Oklee; children, Toni
Knutson of Oklee, Dale (Kelly) of Austin, LeAnn
Bruski of Oklee, and Craig (Shelly) of Oklee; eight
grandchildren; sisters, Emilie (Jerry) Skjerven of
Plummer, and Elaine (Loren) Mathson of South Heart,
N.D.
She
was preceded in death by her parents.
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