Skaidrite Hatfield

Skaidrite Hatfield obituary

Skaidrite Hatfield

Skaidrite Hatfield Obituary

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Skaidrite (Lidums-Hildebrants) Hatfield

Age 88, passed away peacefully on October 11th at her home in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 32 years, Arnis Hildebrants, and second husband of 12 years F. Michael Hatfield. She is survived by her three children: Tia (Mikelis) Abuls of Brookfield, WI, Kate/Laila (Martins) Veinbergs of Pinkney, MI, and Martins (Sarah) Hildebrants of Larchmont, NY; nine grandchildren: Kristine (Jack), Karlis (Tija), Marks (Laura), Emilija (Travis), Vija (Ryan), Lukas, Maija, Lachlan and Emils; and one great grandson Niels.

Skaidrite was born in Riga, Latvia in 1937, immigrated to the United States in 1950, and became a US citizen. She studied voice at Indiana University's School of Music, earning a Bachelor's degree, and performed for almost 30 years in many Latvian émigré communities in North America and Australia, and recorded two solo albums (https://skaidritelidumahildebrante.carrd.co/). She was also a voice teacher for almost 20 years as a private instructor, as well as faculty at Taylor University and Marion College in Indiana. After ending her teaching career, Skaidrite moved to North Carolina, then Kalamazoo, MI, Bloomington, IN, and finally to Brookfield, WI. She was a member of the Latvian Evangelical Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Milwaukee, WI.

Funeral services will be held at a later date. Please check back for updates. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Latvian Center Garezers (www.garezers.org) as well as to the Latvian Lutheran Holy Trinity Church of Milwaukee.

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