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Lenore Whetten Obituary

Whetten, Lenore Hatch
87, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. She was born May 21, 1926 in Solomonville, AZ to George Loren Hatch and Minnie Layton Hatch. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Henry Alden Whetten Jr., daughter Patricia (Philip) Stapley, children; Jack Lowell (deceased), Steven Lowell, deceased (Claudia), Robert (Ruth) Lowell, Vernell Johnson, deceased (Ray), Dion Whetten, Stanley Whetten (deceased), Denise (Ron) Taylor, Kerry (Melanie) Whetten, Marva Sontag, deceased, (Greg), 29 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren. Lenore graduated from ASU in 1962 and taught in Mesa Publics schools for 19 years, she loved all of her students and could remember lots of them even into her 80's. Lenore had many wonderful talents which included music (piano and organ), she was a talented seamstress, she loved working on her computer and she loved her iPhone! Most of all she dearly loved her family and her church. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Services will be Thursday, April 17 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM, at the LDS 60th Ward, 2125 E. Adobe St., Mesa, AZ 85213. Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 16, 2014.

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Chase Stapley

April 10, 2020

Grandma youre always be in my heart and the memories I have of you are endless. I will love you forever! ❤❣

Chase

April 16, 2014

I love you Grandma and will always remember those times I spent with you as a kid eating those amazing Bologna sandwhiches and Fig Newtons. You are missed so much already.

April 16, 2014

Al, Pat
We extend our sympathy to you at this time and remember the wonderfulness of Lenore. Love Daryl and Mary Helen Hatch

From the Staff of Bunker Family Funeral Homes

April 15, 2014

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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