Daniel W. Flatt, 79, passed away at 12:10 a.m. January 11, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was comforted by his family at his bedside.
Daniel was the son of Fred and Geneva (Bowers) Flatt. He was born July 19, 1942, in Berdan, IL, the fourth son of nine children (Roland, Robert, Roberta, Larry Eugene, Doris, Eva, Linda, and Lyndell). On August 17, 1979, Daniel married Sharon (Von Behren). She survives. Daniel was enlisted in the Army serving his country for six years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 31 years of employment. He enjoyed 20 plus years of retirement, fishing, camping, and spending the winter months in Florida.
Daniel was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Roland, Roberta, Larry Eugene, Doris, and Eva.
Along with his wife Sharon, he is survived by his children, Dwayne (Cathilynne) Flatt, Dinah McNear, Geanna Antrobus, Ann (Danny) Stahl, and Carrie (Mike) Nash, grandchildren, Michael, Katie, Lindsey, Jamie (Andy), Tommy, Megan (Keenan), Emily, Daniel, Braden and Allison, great-grandchildren, Corrine, Kinsey, Sydney, Cylee and Layne. Also surviving are his siblings, Robert, Linda, and Lyndell.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at The Owl’s Club in Alton. Memorials may be made to the 5A’s Animal Shelter. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
