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Visitation Date: Friday, August 27, 2010 Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Worlein Funeral Home
Service Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Austin
Burial Location: Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary

Virginia Maxine Hatfield, age 73 of Austin, MN, passed away Saturday morning, August 21, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Virginia was born on August 14, 1937 in Humboldt, SD to Lester and Ella (Letsche) Boekhoff. Her parents moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1955. In 1957 she married DuWayne Savoie in Sioux Falls, SD. The couple had four children and later divorced.

With her family, Virginia operated Bonanza Beach Resort in Perham, MN for several years. She worked twelve years for Scotsman Ice Machines in Albert Lea, MN. In 1986, Virginia was united in marriage to Ronald Hatfield and moved to Austin, MN. She worked several years for Austin Medical Center and retired in 2003. Virginia was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, enjoyed her flowers, walking, traveling and enjoying the warmth of wintering in southern Texas and Arizona.

Survivors include her husband, Ron; daughter, Lori (Andy) Rollag of Gary, MN, three sons, Kevin (Cindy) Savoie of Scribner, NE, Darrin (Julie) Savoie of Osakis, MN, Scott (LeAnn Lange) Savoie of Lake Mills, IA, Tamra (Patrick) Wehner of Blooming Prairie, MN, and Nancee (Thomas) Easter of Menomonie, WI; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters; Marilyn (Marv) Heckman of Kearney, NE, and Charleen Oakland of Smith Station, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother in law.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Austin, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Worlein Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

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