Ragna Flatness Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ragna Flatness in Ankeny, Iowa, who passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ragna Flatness to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis J. Mentink and Jennie L. Mentink (Meehan); her husband Ronald Flatness; her parents-in-law, Henry and Alpha Flatness; her siblings, John Mentink (Mary), Maurice Mentink (Lila), Judy Franzen, Margaret Johnson (Dean) and Arlys Kimball (Vern); and her sister-in-law DeLoris Low (Allen).
She is survived by: her sons, Mark Flatness (Josie) of Ankeny, IA, Bruce Flatness (Lori) of Scottsdale, AZ and Charlie Flatness (Ann) of Polk City, IA; her grandchildren, Derek Flatness of Des Moines, IA, Jamie Flatness of Glendale, AZ, Vanessa Boone (David) of Phoenix, AZ, Ashley Pothour (Casey) of Mesa, AZ, Leah Davis (Nick) of Phoenix, AZ, Tanner Flatness of Snowmass, CO, Jacob Flatness (Chandler) of Clive, IA, Alexandra Connelly (Shane) of Bloomington, MN and Sydney Brunscheon (Tanner) of Bloomington, MN; her great grandchildren, Ainsley, Grayson, Camden, Daniel, Connor, Benson, Noah, Rosalyn and Olivia; her brother Joe Mentink (Pat); and her brother-in-law Paul Franzen (Mary). She is also survived by relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in care of the family to be distributed in Ragna's name.
