Ella Wilhelmina (Hibbing) Hatfield (1908-2009)

HIBBING, BRINKERT, HATFIELD

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 7/2/2021 at 00:14:12

Ella W. Hatfield, age 100, of Paullina, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Her services were 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina with Rev. Daniel Wagner officiating. Burial was in [West] Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.

Ella Wilhelmina Hatfield, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Brinkert) Hibbing, was born June 21, 1908 on the family farm west of Paullina, Iowa. She received her education in a country school near Paullina, and was confirmed at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Germantown on April 9, 1922.

On June 21, 1928, she was united in marriage to Orville J. Hatfield. Ella worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. VanTuyl before she and her husband purchased a grocery store in Paullina in 1934. They owned and operated the business until 1948. Her husband preceded her in death on July 11, 1986, in Sioux City.

Ella remained in her own home until the last few years, when she resided in the Paullina and Sutherland Care Center. She passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Ceneter in Sioux City, Iowa, having reached the age of 100 years, 9 months and 5 days.

She was a long time member of the Zion Lutheran Church and its Dorcas Society. She was an avid bridge player, belonging to the local bridge club. Ella was active in various volunteer organizations. Her interests included quilting, gardening, and especially her grandchildren.

Ella is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William and Mary Hatfield of Grand Marans, Minnesota; four grandchildren and their spouses [redacted]; six great-grandchildren, plus nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and twelve brothers and sisters.

Paullina (Iowa) Times, 9 Apr 2009, p4