Haroldine Hatton

Haroldine ‘Deanie’ Hatton, 82, of New Buffalo, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Arrangements have been entrusted with Sommerfeld Chapel of New Buffalo, MI.Deanie was born Haroldine Ina Fox December 27, 1929 in Trail Creek, IN to Linnea and Harold Fox. Haroldine was named in honor of her father who died when she was an infant. Her mother raised Deanie along with her siblings – Eleanore, Raymond, and Alice – with little in material goods, but plenty of love. All three girls were redheads, and with the last name of ‘Fox’, they got plenty of teasing!Haroldine graduated from Michigan City’s Elston High School in 1947. Deanie married Walter William Hatton on Sept. 27, 1958; they lived together in New Buffalo for 53 years. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23 of this year. They will both be missed by their children, Nancy (Glenn) Scowcroft, Susan (Kerry) Soulcheck and William (Colleen) Hatton; grandchildren, Heather (Steven) Claxton, Ben Soulcheck, Nathan and Daniel Scowcroft, Sam and Lilly Hatton; and great grandsons, Alexander and Jasper Claxton.Deanie made many close friends working as a switchboard operator for the telephone company and for St. Anthony Hospital for over 30 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Michigan City. Deanie was a Girl Scout Leader, and enjoyed ceramics and crocheting. She canned produce every summer, and taught her daughters how to make pies and traditional family recipes. She surprised her children and grandchildren by riding the Tower of Terror at Disney World – and enjoying it.A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 10:30AM (Central Time) at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1237 E. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, IN. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo, MI. Visitation is on Weds., from 5:00-8:00PM (Eastern Time) at the Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI, and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Friends wishing to leave a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com