Leland E. Hatfield

Leland (Lee) E. Hatfield passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born on August 16, 1922 in Kirksville, MO to Neal and Dulcie Golston Hatfield. He has two younger sisters, Freda Beard and Lila Rosenke.nbsp; Leland was stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in the Army Corps of Engineers.nbsp; He worked at J.L. Clark for 37 years as a plate maker.nbsp; He married Betty Jo McManus on July 2, 1948.nbsp; They had 3 children, Barbara Hurlburt, Stan (Judy) Hatfield, and Terri (Del) Johnson.nbsp; They had 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.nbsp; Betty Jo passed away on November 4, 1993.nbsp; After retiring from J.L. Clark, Lee worked for Gregory Anderson Quarry running the scale and made many friends with the truckers.nbsp; He and Betty loved dancing, fishing in their earlier years and playing cards and cribbage in their later years.nbsp; Lee was a long time member of the VFW and the Eagles Clubs.nbsp; He was married later in life to Beulah Kohlbeck, who passed away shortly after their marriage.nbsp; He loved the Lord, his family and friends.nbsp; He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Freda; daughter Barbara Jean and grandson David Hicks.nbsp; The family wishes to thank the nurses, chaplains and social workers from Heartland Hospice.nbsp; The visitation will be at Fitzgerald Funeral home amp; Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. on Tuesday, September 7, from 5-7:00 pm.nbsp; The funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 8 at the funeral home officiated by Pam Lojewski, Chaplain of Heartland Hospice. Immediately following, the burial service will take place at Scandinavian Cemetery with Veteran Color Guard Salute.nbsp; There will be a reception following the burial service at the Eagles Club at 3829 11 th nbsp;St. nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.nbsp; Share online condolences atnbsp;www.fitzgeraldfh.comnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;