Marcella Eugene (Sletten) FLATEN

FLATEN, SLETTEN, NORGAARD, JOHNSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/12/2011 at 13:30:12

March 24, 1926 -- March 8, 2011

KLEMME, IA - Marcella "Marcy" E. Flaten, 84, of Klemme, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services for Marcella will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 11, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will follow in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday (today) at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church Friday.

Marcella Eugene Flaten was born in Trail County, N.D., to Amanda (Norgaard) and Lewis Sletten on March 24, 1926. She received her education in the rural schools of North Dakota. She was bilingual and was proud of her Norwegian heritage. Marcella was baptized and confirmed at the Little Forks Church in Hatton, N.D. On June 9, 1943, she wed Ardell Flaten and became a prairie farmer's wife. To this union four children were born. The family moved to Iowa in 1959, first to Rudd and then in 1961 to Klemme. Of the jobs that Marcy had throughout her life, the fondest memories are those of the Triangle Cafe, accounting for Dad with Flaten Construction, and her many children in a long child-care career of 32 years.
Marcella also worked at Bueller's Cafe in Mason City, Korleski's Grocery in Klemme and at the Klemme Golf Course. She was also a great lefse maker. Before passing away she handed down her recipes to her granddaughter. She also loved to play the piano and yodel. A good garage sale, picnics with family at Indian Lake and canning time in the fall were some of her most favorite things to do and share with others.

Marcella is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ardell of Klemme; children, Richard of Klemme, Roger (Barb) of Britt, Susan Johnson (George) of Mason City and Wayne (Jan) of Garner; sisters, Marion and Dorthy; brothers, Marvin, Elroy and Franklin; and 13 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, two brothers and many dear friends and family members. Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, Iowa.

Mason City Globe Gazette -- Iowa
March 10, 2011