Submitted by: Dan Rich

Russell L. Flatt Jr.

Nov. 26, 1930 - July 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/11/2008
SOUTH BEND - Russell L. Flatt Jr., 77, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10:48 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in his home. He was born November 26, 1930, in Oakville, Kentucky, the son of Russell L. and Anna C. (Skaggs) Flatt, Sr., and had lived in South Bend since 1943 coming from Indianapolis, IN. On November 28, 1963, in Sullivan, IN, he was united in marriage to Rowena L. "Nan" Unger, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and James Varga of South Bend; three grandchildren who were the loves of his life, Anna and Sam Varga, both of South Bend, and Allan Misk of San Diego, CA. A sister, Wanda (Irving) Wilhelm of New Carlisle, IN; and a brother, William L. (Roberta) Flatt of LaPorte, IN survive Russell as well. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joyce Sipes. Mr. Flatt retired in 1989 from the Union North School Corp. where he served as an English teacher at LaVille High School for 23 years. He was also Head Football Coach for many years, and taught Driver's Education classes. He proudly served his country in Korea in the United States Army, was a member of American Legion Post #297, New Carlisle, NEA, ISTA, and St. Joseph County Retired Educators Association. He received his BA from the University of Indianapolis in 1958, and his MA from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1967.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Saturday. Graveside services and military rites will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, at New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, IN. Contributions in memory of Mr. Flatt may be offered to The Big Blue at LaVille High School, Att: Brian Stultz, Athletic Dir., 69969 U.S. 31 South, Lakeville, IN 46536.