Verlin Mitchell Hatch

Birth: May 13, 1921 Provo Utah County Utah, USA Death: Jun. 5, 2004 Tooele Tooele County Utah, USA

Verlin Mitchell Hatch - Together Again

Verlin Mitchell Hatch, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend reunited with loved ones beyond the veil on June 5, 2004, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on Friday the 13th of May in 1921 in Provo, Utah to William Anson Hatch and Lila Margaret Mitchell Hatch. He graduated from BY High in Provo, Utah. After graduation, he was hired to work on a survey crew where he had the opportunity to survey much of the State of Utah, walking up to 20 miles a day.

Later he joined the Spanish Fork National Guard. His unit was called into action during World War II. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving under General Patton's 3rd Army, and in charge of a battery and 8" Howitzers. He earned the silver star, bronze star, and twice the Purple Heart.

After the war he became an auto mechanic and moved to San Jose, CA. He had many interests, including rock collecting, coin collecting, and became a very knowledgeable antique dealer, often appraising items for others. He had a coin shop in San Jose, CA, and an antique store in Jacksonville, Oregon.

Married for 61 years to Bessie Rowena Carter, who passed from this life on January 20, 2004. They were married on March 30, 1943 in Wyoming. They were sealed in the Oakland Temple in 1971. Together they served temple missions to the Seattle, Washington Temple and the Portland, Oregon Temple. He was a wonderful father and example over the many years of his full life. His remarkable courage and endurance amazing his doctors and therapists. He never let his illness diminish his sense of humor, and he made friends wherever he went.

He is survived by his children; Karen (Richard) Shaffer of Yreka, CA., Anson (Colleen) Hatch of American Fork, Marilyn (Jim) Lear of Stansbury Park, Joan (Danny) Foulon of Tooele, Gary (Kimberly) Hatch of North Yarmouth, Maine; sisters, Vivian Grindstaff of Bountiful, Rhea (Neldon) Wride of Provo, Margaret (Dee) Sparks; 28 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and sister Blyth.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tooele North Stake Center located on 583 North 270 East. Friends may call at Tate Mortuary, 110 So Main St., Tooele, on Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Santaquin, Utah.

Edition: Final Section: Utah Page: B7 Column: Verlin Mitchell Hatch (c) 2004 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Media NewsGroup, Inc. by NewsBank, Inc. Record Number: 1031858D41A77704