Ruth Dawson Hatch Obituary (1927

Ruth Dawson Hatch, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 11, 2014 at home after a short illness. Ruth was born in Logan, UT on May 10, 1927, to C.S. & Clara Holman Dawson. She married Jay Ivan Hatch on May 15, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death over 25 years ago. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in all of her many callings. She volunteered at the Provo Temple and the Utah State Hospital. She served a service mission in Salt Lake City. She loved to do Family History and travel. She retired as an engineer from Mountain Bell Telephone Co. She is survived by her children: Jeri Ruth Maynard, Jill (Rick) Cloward, Lisa (Kerry) Johnson and Jana (Keith) Brown; and brother, Ray (Jolene). Ruth is the proud Grandmother of 15 and Great-Grandmother of 35. She was preceded in death by her brother, Holman; sister-in-law, Edith; son-in-law, David Maynard; and granddaughter, Jessica Ann Maynard Walker. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Grandview 15th Ward Chapel, 1122 Grand Avenue, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Thursday, December 18 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.