Theresa B. Hatten

Obituary

Theresa Barbara Hatten was born on November 1, 1937, in Stewart, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Alexander and Mary Ellen (LaPlante) Krippner. Theresa was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. She received her education at Stewart High School.

On July 19, 1955, Theresa was united in marriage to Lowell “Dynamite” Hatten at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. This marriage was blessed with six children, Nancy, Robert, Kevin, Barb, Julie and Kathy. Dynamite and Theresa resided in Stewart from 1955-1960 and then moved to Hutchinson. Theresa and Dynamite shared 56 years of marriage until the passing of Dynamite on June 21, 2011.

Theresa was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a faithful member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. 

Theresa enjoyed canning, gardening, flowers, making lutefisk, baking special treats at Christmas and cherished time spent with her family and friends. Some of her other hobbies included card club, quilting, bowling and playing solitaire on the computer.

Theresa is survived by her:
Son, Robert Hatten, of Hutchinson, MN;
Daughters, Barb Saunders and her husband, Keith, of Hutchinson, MN,
                     Julie Daak and her special friend, Jason Hoff, of Hutchinson, MN,
                     Kathy Piehl and her husband, Robert, of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Kari Diaz and her husband Erik, Greg Wendorff and his wife, Lindsey, Elizabeth Pikal, Lucas Pikal, Sabrina Fiting and her husband, Jaushua, Joshua Saunders and his special friend, Stephanie Sarberg, Jacob Saunders and his wife, Sarah, Jared Saunders, Brittany Daak and her special friend, Joshua Coon, Danielle Sherwood and her husband, Booth, Erin Anderson and her husband, Jake, Alicia Blazinski and her special friend, Jessie Baune, Bailey Blazinski and her special friend, Mitchell Alexander, Jayce Piehl; 
Step Grandchildren, Debra Lind, Lisa Dotorov, Dave Pikal;
Great-Grandchildren, Taylor Maranell and his wife, Amanda, Lexus Eich and her special friend, Tess Fennell, Kadence Wendorff, Ian Wendorff, Mariah Hatten, Austin (Tuff) Klaustermeier, Olliver Fiting, Logan Saunders, Bryndle Sherwood, Brody Anderson, Bryce Anderson;
Great-Great-Grandchild, Due In April;
Son-In-Law, Leigh Pikal, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sisters, Evelyn Tesch, of Spokane, Washington,   
              Geneva Klover and her husband, Ray, of Gibbon, MN;
Brother, Jack Krippner, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister-In-Law, Marlene Krippner, of Stewart, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Theresa was preceded in death by her Husband, Lowell “Dynamite” Hatten; Parents, Alexander and Mary Ellen Krippner; Daughter, Nancy Pikal; Son, Kevin Hatten;  Grandson, Chad Starks; Granddaughter, Josie Piehl; Brother, Joe Krippner; Sisters, Isabelle Krippner, (in infancy) Joan Osterbauer, Marie Hursh.