Arnold Louis Flatt

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing Of Arnold Louis Flatt of Gladstone. Dad passed away peacefully at the Neepawa Hospital on Tues. May 21, 2024.

Arnold was born February 11, 1927 in Glenella to Henry and Anna Marie (Krantz) Flatt. He grew up on the family farm and farmed with his dad as well as working on their custom thrashing/combining for people in the area as well as helping with their Massey Harris business which later was Flatt Implements. He always joked that he slept in a lot of hay lofts during the season. He always had a great love of horses sometimes breaking his own horses to drive a team hauling wood. He also loved to curl and competed many times in bonspiels in Winnipeg and locally.

Arnold married Fern (Stinson) in November, 1958 and together they farmed in the Plumas area. He had a great love of cattle and liked to share many stories talking to farmers at the Gladstone Auction Mart. He loved gardening and always helped mom grow big gardens to help fill the freezer for the winter. Dad always enjoyed Sunday suppers with family, a good game of cards, a good book, playing pool, and the VLT's.

Arnold was predeceased by his Wife Fern, Sisters Irene, Leona (in infancy), Wilhemina, brother Don, nephew Alan Scott, nephew Dean Olson, sister-in-law Shirley Olson, brother-in-law Lawrence Olson, sister-in-law Simone Stinson, and brother-in-law Graham Stinson. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Barb (Ed) Grumpelt, grandson Tyler (Joellene), his sister Joyce Scott of Boissevain, his two special nieces Gayle (Colin), Heather (Laurie), and many other great nieces and great great nieces and nephews.

 The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the Home Care staff at Centennial Apts for their excellent care and compassion shown to dad over the years.

The family also wishes to thank Dr. Tariq and the Neepawa Hospital staff for their excellent care of dad over the last couple of weeks. Dad we will always remember all the knowledge and life lessons you taught us through the years especially with your love of weather patterns. We will miss you forever. Until we meet again.