Jack Flatness, Hartland

Published 10:38 am Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Jack Andrew Flatness was born at 4:56 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. Jack passed away while in the loving arms of his parents on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. His family was blessed with 12 days with Jack before he went to his heavenly home. Jack is at peace and holding hands with our Lord.

Those who miss him dearly and hope to one day hold him in heaven are: his parents, Andy and Kristin Flatness, of Hartland; his grandparents: David and Paula Schaefer, of Blue Earth and Larry and Deb Flatness, of Hartland; his great-grandparents: Harold and Lorraine Hassing and Louis and Marilyn Schaefer, all of Blue Earth, Gerry Ziegler, of Easton, and Leslie and Dolores Olson, of Hartland; his aunts and uncles: Malissa, Laura and Kyle Schaefer, of Blue Earth, Brandon (Karen) Flatness, of Hartland and Sarah (Bryon) Madson, of Eden Prairie; and by many great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.

A private graveside service was held Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Combined Hartland Cemetery with the Rev. James Berning presiding. Arrangements by Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea.

Jack Andrew is in heaven with missed family members including great-grandpa, Bob Ziegler, who is teaching him all about the brown cows.

All our love to you, Jack. XOXO