Mrs. Patricia J. Hatfield's Obituary
Mrs. Patricia J. Hatfield, age 61, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her home in Spring Lake. She was born in Grand Haven on November 6, 1947 to Gerald and Rosemary (Rank) VanderWall. Pat had been employed for many years as a nurse’s aid at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. On December 17, 1966, Pat married Henry L. Wagenmaker and he preceded her in death on April 8, 1987. She then married Harry S. Hatfield on June 5, 1994 and they lived in Memphis, TN. Harry passed away on September 23, 2000 and shortly after his death, Pat moved back to the area and resided in Spring Lake. She is survived by 2 children, Steve (Lisa) Wagenmaker of Twin Lake and Cherie (Gary Stahl) Wagenmaker; 4 grandchildren, Stevie Rae and Halle Wagenmaker, Christian Subdon, Gracie Ann Wagenmaker; her mother, Rosemary VanderWall; 3 brothers, Gerald “Jerry” (Suzy) VanderWall, Jr., Robert (Barb) VanderWall, Richard (Theresa) VanderWall; 3 sisters, Carol (Joe) Magnusson of TX, Kathy (Blair) Buchanan and Nancy (Mark) Iftner. In addition to her husbands, Pat was preceded in death by her father, Gerald VanderWall, Sr. SERVICES for Pat will be 1PM Saturday at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
231-726-5210
with Rev. Fr. Leonard Sudlik presiding. VISITATION will be from 6-8PM Friday at the funeral home. INTERMENT will be in Mona View Cemetery. MEMORIALS in Pat’s name may be made to Harbor Hospice. You may sign her online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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