FOWLER – Howard E. Hatfield, of Fowler, died Friday afternoon, August 15, 2008, at the Fowler Nursing Home at the age of 91.

He was born July 23, 1917, near Lamar, Colorado, the son of G.L. and Mabel (Reynolds) Hatfield. His family moved to Ford when he was 2 years old and later to Fowler. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1937, and on September 18, 1938, he married his high school sweetheart Lorene Mahieu. They farmed west of Fowler until their retirement in 1985.

He was an active member of the Fowler United Methodist Church, a former city council member, Scout leader, and served as chairman of the building committee for the new Fowler Senior Center, which was completed in 2003.

He is survived by:
His wife, Lorene Hatfield of the Fowler Nursing Home

Two sons, Donald Hatfield and fiancée, Janet Whisenant of Liberal
Norman Hatfield and wife, Jean of Fowler

Two daughters, Carol Stanley and husband Dennis of Dodge City
Sherri Copple and husband Jerry of Bethoud, Colorado

Two sisters, Fontella Singley of Spotane, Washington
Joy Blancken of Flagler, Colorado

Eleven grandchildren Twenty-five great-grandchildren Ten great-great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one sister.

The Celebration of his life will be at 10:30 Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Fowler United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Dick Robbins presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas. Interment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donation in his memory be sent to the Fowler Senior Center in care of the mortuary.