Marita Jayne Flatgard was born on March 31, 1935, to John and Edna (Pietz) Ramsey in Windom, Minnesota. She was baptized on September 15, 1935 and confirmed on May 15, 1949 at the Windom Evangelical Lutheran Church. She received her education from country schools near Windom and graduated from Windom High School in May 27, 1953. On May 22, 1954, Marita was united in marriage to Robert Flatgard at the Windom Evangelical Lutheran Church. This marriage was blessed with five children, Julie, Rick, Randy, Rob, and Dan. After marriage, Robert and Rita continued living in Windom where Marita was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Robert passed away on April 27, 2000. A few years after Robert's death, Marita moved to a smaller apartment and enjoyed her time there. In August of 2012 she moved to Valley View Assisted Living in Lakefield, Minnesota. On October 2, 2012, Marita fell and then entered the Good Samaritan Society in Windom to recover from her injuries where she passed away peacefully on the evening on November 13, 2012 at the age of 77. Marita was a lifelong member of the American Lutheran Church in Windom where she was a member of ladies circle. She helped deliver Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Chat and Chew Club. Marita was an excellent cook, especially at making pie and she loved to go out for ice cream with family and friends. She was great friends with her sisters and they loved spending time together and helping each other on projects big and small. She always made birthdays a special event for each child and grandchild. Marita had a wonderful sense of humor, even in the last few months when her health was failing. She is survived by four children, Julie Di Gravina and her husband, Frank, of St. Louis Park; Rick Flatgard and his wife, Lori, of Rushmore; Rob Flatgard and his wife, Jean, of Arlington, SD; and Dan Flatgard and his wife, Vicki, of Bergen; seven grandchildren, Amy, Emily, Andrew, Audrey, Ian, Josie, and Jeremiah; five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ashley, Emma, Alyssa, and Wesley; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edna; husband, Robert Flatgard; son, Randy Flatgard; granddaughter, Mary Di Gravina; two brothers, Ronald Ramsey and Leland Ramsey; six sisters, Lola Mae Tscherter, Audrey Nelson, Gunilda Snook, LaVera Lillegard, Bonnie Wilson and Marlyn Flatgard. Blessed be the memory of Marita Jayne Flatgard.