Sarah Hatten

Sarah Jane Hatten, age 78, of Brownsdale, passed away peacefully Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home. Sarah was born June 29, 1938 in Albert Lea to John and Mary (Markey) Hubbard. She attended country grade school and graduated from high school in Wells. Sarah worked at a variety store in Wells for three years before attending cosmetology school in Austin. She then worked for several years as a manager. Sarah was united in marriage to Phil Hatten in 1960 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. In 1963 the couple moved to Fulda where Sarah worked at a variety store for nine years and in 1973 they moved to Pipestone where she was a homemaker for four years. Phil and Sarah then moved to Black River Falls where they owned a hardware store for three years while Sarah was a homemaker. In 1984 they moved to Brownsdale where they owned 3H Lumber for 21 years until their retirement in 2004. It was at this time Phil and Sarah became involved in the American Red Cross just in time for the 100 year flood. They were active until 2016. Sarah was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend who placed God, family, friendship and community needs first. Sarah was a member of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Brownsdale and Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. She was involved in the WCCW, church functions at five locations, civic and community functions at three locations, and 4H for 15 years. Sarah enjoyed any craft project, sewing, painting, fishing, and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Phil, Brownsdale, MN; daughter, Janet (Glen) Sweno, Inverness, IL; son, Steven (Holly) Hatten, China; granddaughter, McKenzie Sweno, Inverness, IL; sisters Mary Jean Hallum, Albert Lea, MN, Kathleen Wentling, Reading, PA; brother Edward (Brenda) Hubbard, Albert Lea, MN; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alice (Richard) Jensen, Sargeant, MN, Jude Hatten, Maple Glen, PA, Roger Schramm, Gordon, WI, David (Pam) Hatten, Chandler, AZ, Joseph (Lucille) Hatten, Lehigh, PA. Barbara Mensink, Rushford, MN, Cheryl Hatten, Brownsdale, MN, and Margaret Sprick, Lake City, MN, and many nieces, nephews and their families. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, John (Karen) Hubbard; sisters and brothers-in-law Betty (Bill) Kjarum and Margaret (Ron) Flynn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arnold and Walburga Hatten; sisters-in-law Janet Hatten, Georgia Schramm; brothers-in-law Eugene Hatten, Daniel Hatten and Donald Hatten. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Raul Silva officiating. There will be a 4 pm CCW rosary on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and there will also be visitation one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Brownsdale, followed by lunch and fellowship at Queen of Angels. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the American Heart Association (https://donatenow.heart.org) Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery

Brownsdale MN 55918

Visitation

Thursday, April 27 2017
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Friday, April 28 2017
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1001 Oakland Avenue East
Austin MN 55912

Service

Friday, April 28 2017
10:30 AM

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1001 Oakland Avenue East
Austin MN 55912