Ottar (Al) Flack

Ottar Allen “Al” Flack, 94, passed away peacefully, August 2, 2025.

Celebration of Life services were held August 9 at Peace Lutheran Church, Nevis.

Al was born June 26, 1931 to Ottar and Helen (Nordberg) Flack in Starbuck.

He was a graduate of Starbuck High School and Concordia College, Moorhead.

During his senior year in college, he married Jean Baasen. They had four children and were married for nearly 71 years.

After teaching for a year in Middle River, he was drafted and served two years in the U.S. Army, much of that time stationed in Germany.

Upon his return from service, Al attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota and taught in Evansville for two years before moving to Staples where he taught high school math until his retirement in 1987. He also taught driver’s education and was the ticket sales manager for Staples High School athletics for many years. After retirement, Al and Jean moved to their lake home on Island Lake north of Park Rapids. In 2018, they moved to Crystal Brook Senior Living in Park Rapids.

Al was always active in church, the choirs, on the council, as congregation president and in Bible studies.

Other activities included Sons of Norway, Men’s Chorus (Staples), Classic Chorale (Park Rapids), fishing, wood working and home improvement projects. He also enjoyed playing Bridge with friends, Cribbage with family and he was an avid Twins and Vikings fan.

Al is survived by one son, John (Jan) Flack; two daughters, Carol (Carl) Larson and Becky (Bryan) Lambrechts, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; one son, Paul; parents and one brother, Chet Flack.

Al’s children would like to give a special thank you to the staffs at Crystal Brook in Park Rapids and Green Pine Acres in Menagha for the excellent care they provided for Al.

Arrangements were by Cease Family Funeral Home of Park Rapids

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