The name of Ned Flanders' first wife in "The Simpsons" is Maude Flanders. Maude was a kind-hearted and devoutly religious character who was married to Ned Flanders, the neighbor of the Simpson family. Maude and Ned had two children together, Rod and Todd Flanders. Maude was known for her gentle nature and her involvement in church activities. However, the character of Maude Flanders was tragically killed off in the eleventh season of the show, in the episode titled "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily," when she was hit by a T-shirt cannon at the Springfield Speedway.