Marion R. "Bunk" Flatt

Marion R. "Bunk" Flatt, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 15, 2008, at his residence. Bunk was born on December 4, 1937 in Alexis, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Edith Southern Flatt. He was reared and educated in the Kirkwood, Media area and graduated from Media High School in 1956. In 1957 he attended Diesel Technical School in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunk married Bonnie L. Bultemeier on February 8, 1957 in Media, Illinois. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2007. Bunks family and Grandchildren were his greatest joy. Bunk first owned a feed and fertilizer business in Stronghurst, while farming and doing custom farming. In 1968, he started work with George Gaskill Electric. In 1972 he began Flatt's Electric and later added Flatt's Pump & Well Service, which they operate to today and into the future. Bunk was a founder of the Cameron Fourth of July Tractor Pull and Tractor Show. He was an avid Farmall collector and enjoyed antique tractor pulling. He was a founder and member of the Maple City Antique Tractor Club and a member of the Bald Bluff Antique Tractor Pulling Association. He was active in and a past president of the Warren County Prime Beef Festival. He served on the Central Warren County Fire Protection District and the Lenox Township Board. He was a former member of the Honda Goldwing Club. He is survived by three daughters, Chrissi (Jeff) Ryner of Alexis, Illinois, Cathi (Roger) Watson of Cameron, Illinois and Carrie (Larry) Sampson of Nauvoo, Illinois, one son Kevin (Kathy) Flatt of Monmouth, seven grandchildren, Cody and Chase Flatt, Luke, Rachel, and Erik Watson and Blake and Brooke Ryner. Also surviving is three brothers, Jack Flatt of Alexis, Mert (Bonnie) Flatt of Media and Curt (Rita) Flatt of Burlington, Iowa and a number of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his Parents and Wife Bonnie. Services:A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Interment will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Media, Illinois. Bunk's family will be present to receive friends at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A memorial fund is being established for Cameron Fire Department or Cameron Ball Park.