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Hazen van den Berg "Van" Hatch

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Hazen Hatch Obituary

Hazen van den Berg "Van" Hatch Kalamazoo Died October 11, 2013 at age 81. Van was born January 18, 1932 in Marshall, MI to the late Jesse Hazen and Janet (van den Berg) Hatch. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Holmes in 1955. Van practiced law for more than 55 years. He attended Dartmouth College and earned his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Michigan Law School. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Judge Advocate General Corps at the Pentagon. He later served as a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1963. Van was proud to have been a third generation partner of the family law firm, Hatch & Hatch Attorneys at Law. Most recently, he practiced at the firm of Butler, Toweson & Payseno. Van actively pursued his love of golf and fly-fishing throughout his life. Van is survived by his wife, Mary Hatch of Kalamazoo; his children, Mary (James Johnson) Hatch of Columbus, OH and David (Gerry Miller) Hatch of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Harrison, Kate, Becky, Lauren and Chapin; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding Van in death was his sister, Jan Ordway. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 5-8 pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Please visit Van's personalized web page at www.langelands.com.

Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Oct. 13, 2013.
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Thoughts and prayers from all of us in the Perrett family to all of you. We hold Van in a very special place in our hearts - he was a wonderful cousin, the consummate ethical lawyer, a mentor and friend. He was much loved, revered and respected as a truly gentle man. We will miss him very much.

George T. Perrett

October 14, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss!!! Many great memories of the entire Hatch family. Van was one of my favorite people!!! You are all in my thoughts and prayers~~~~~Binnie Boo Biggs-Bird

October 14, 2013

To the whole Van Hatch Family, Our hearts weep with yours on learning this news about a fine "Gentle Man" and friend of long standing! May you feel the loving presence of Our Lord and Savior surrounding you all at this time! In HIS Precious Love, & Ours, Ruth Ann Biggs and our whole Wm. R. Biggs family!

Ruth Ann Biggs

October 14, 2013

We are so sad to learn of Van's passing. We have wonderful memories of him that will be with us forever. Our deepest sympathy to Mo and family. God Bless. Sally and Chuck McCann

October 13, 2013

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