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Judith Hatch Obituary
Judith E. Hatch May 17, 1949 – September 19, 2025
Judith E. Hatch, 76, of Browerville, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Lincoln Free Evangelical Church in Cushing, MN, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Randall City Cemetery.
Judith was born on May 17, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to Wallace and FloraBelle Wright. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967 and went on to pursue a career in nursing, working as an LPN at St. Cloud Hospital for seven years before choosing to dedicate her time to raising her family.
On May 6, 1972, Judith was united in marriage to Bill Hatch in Moorhead, MN. Together they built a loving home and shared 53 years of marriage.
Judith had many interests and hobbies. She especially enjoyed reading mystery novels and the Bible, as well as practicing calligraphy and creating handmade cards. Above all, she was devoted to her family and cherished the time she spent with them.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; children, LaDawn Hatch, Stewart Hatch, and Gail (Donovan) Turvold; granddaughter, Kleyah Turvold; sister, Kay Fike; and brothers, LeRoy and Stanley Wright.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and FloraBelle Wright, and infant sister, Janice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN.
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