Obituaries

Madison:
George Harris Flatman, age 98, lifelong resident of Madison, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Agrace HospiceCare on Friday, November 6, 2015. He was born August 8, 1917 in Madison, the son of the late Earl C. and Mary L. (Harris) Flatman.

George served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a medic in Africa and Italy. He and Mary Ellen Stone were married on June 12, 1948 and George was a devoted husband to her for over 60 years. He worked for over 30 years at U.W. Madison Residence Halls.

George is survived by three children, George (Barbara) Flatman, Jr., Therese (Paul) Hesse, John Flatman; six grandchildren, Gregory and Brian Flatman, Eric and Kari Hesse, Sean and Cory Flatman and a great-granddaughter, Madison Flatman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ellen and six siblings.

The family extends their gratitude to Agrace HospiceCare and Oak Park Place for their wonderful care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12 noon on Friday, November 13, 2015 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Avenue, Madison, with Father Mike Radowicz presiding. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.

Memorials may be directed to Agrace HospiceCare.