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Roger Flaten
1947 - 2025
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- Roger Flaten
March 3, 1947 - March 7, 2025
Roger Flaten, 78, of Wesley, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at
MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Roger Larry Flaten, the son of Ardell and Marcella (Sletten) Flaten, was
born on March 3, 1947 in Mayville, North Dakota. In 1959, the family moved
to Iowa and settled in Klemme in 1961.
Roger was trained as a machinist and worked in various auto body shops
including Jerry’s Auto Body in Mason City and Don’s Auto Body in Clear
Lake, before opening his own shop. In 1986, he founded and operated Eagle
Auto Body in Britt, serving the community for nearly four decades until
Roger’s health required his retirement.
Roger was united in marriage to Barbara Wiemann on May 1st, 1971 at the
Klemme Lutheran Church. To this Union, four daughters were born. The
couple raised their girls in Clear Lake and moved to Britt in 1987.
Roger was deeply involved in his community. He was an active member of the
Lion’s Club, played Santa Claus, and through his business, he mentored
many high school students. For many years, Roger participated in
demolition derbies and took his experience and knowledge to help out with
the ones held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. He served as a volunteer
firefighter for 23 years.
While Roger valued community, his family was his greatest priority. A
proud “girl dad”, he cherished every moment spent with his daughters and
even made weekend trips to the junkyard fun. He never missed an
opportunity to tease or embarrass them. He found joy in getting into
trouble with his grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time at the family
cabin on Tuttle Lake, visiting with friends and relatives in and out of
state, riding his motorcycle, working in the yard and attending to his
raised garden beds.
He will be remembered for his sense of humor, strength, generosity and
kindness.
He is survived by his four daughters, Kari (Matthew) Madson and children
Nicole (Jordan), Wesley, and Kimberly, Kristi (Dick) Ostercamp and
children Scott (Sarah), Steven (Alyssa), Joshua and Jackie (Seth), Kyla
Flaten and children Alex (Kara) and Audry (Chance), Katie (Derrick)
Spieker and children Dalten, Mackenzie, Landon and Remington;
great-grandchildren Adelaide, Ian, Peyton, Emberlee, Waylan, Oaklynn,
Aspen and Sophia; sister Susan (George) Johnson; brother Wayne (Jan)
Flaten along with many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Rick Flaten.
The family would like to extend their deepest thanks and gratitude for the
attention and care Roger has received over the years from the exceptional
staff at the Hancock County Health Systems Hospital and Clinic as well as
the staff at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services for Roger Flaten will be held Saturday,
March 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in
Britt. Click the following link to watch the funeral live stream. https://meet.goto.com/815654917
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Ewing
Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt and will continue an hour prior
to services on Saturday.
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