Betty Jane Hatrick 88, former resident of Howard Lake, Annandale and St. Mary’s of Winsted, passed away at Howard Lake Good Samaritan Home on March 8, 2016, Funeral Service will be 11 AM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Church of Christ in Dassel, Minnesota. Visitation 4-7 Friday the 18th at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato and 1hr prior to service at church on Saturday. Interment Howard Lake Cemetery.
Betty Jane (Rasmussen) Hatrick died peacefully on March 8, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Howard Lake, MN surrounded by her family. She was born on March 4, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Linnea Edla Mellin. Betty was baptized as a young child at the Howard Lake Church of Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ in Dassel, MN. Betty grew up in Howard Lake, MN and graduated in 1946 from Howard Lake High School. She married Wayne (Red) Hatrick on October 20, 1946 in Howard Lake. Betty and Red began their restaurant career in the mid-1950′s in Milwaukee, WI. Tragedy struck on March 2, 1957 when a fire started in their restaurant below the apartment! The building was destroyed, taking with it two of the Hatrick daughters. They returned to Howard Lake, and soon after, Betty and Red took the rest of their family and moved to California to start over. Within six months they returned to Howard Lake, MN and opened the first “Red’s Pizza”. “Red’s Pizza” continued for many years in various locations, including Howard Lake and Nisswa, MN. Betty’s love for singing brought her to the Sweet Adeline’s, singing and competing in the choir and Quartet. Betty dearly loved her grand children and spent many hours with them!
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Jerome Rasmussen, brother David Rasmussen, daughters Bonnie and Peggy, son in law Robert Young and grandson Jason Young.
Betty is survived by her children; Sherry Young of St. Cloud, Trudy (Steve) Berg of Howard Lake, Michael W. Hatrick of Nisswa, Jody Foss of Rochester, Thomas Hatrick of Minneapolis, and Joseph (Jennifer) Hatrick of Howard Lake. Grand children Jammie (Mike) Hernandez of Delano, Angie Young of Plymouth, Jesse (Cortney) Berg of Delano, Katie (Andy) Riehle of Darwin, Kelli (Chad) Burau of Cokato, Michael P. Hatrick of Minneapolis, Collin Foss of Helsinki, Finland, Corey Foss of Rochester, Tim Hatick of Howard Lake, Bailey (Silvestre) Lopez of Glencoe, and Janna Hatrick of Howard Lake. Thirteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Sister, Arlene (Fahey) Law of Glenwood Springs, CO, brother Dennis (Becky) Rasmussen of Alexandria, MN, brother Daniel (Vikki) Rasmussen of Hudson, WI and sister in law Patricia Rasmussen of Maple Grove, MN.
Betty was the BEST Mother, Grandmother, great Grandmother, and friend. She was loved by many people and will be deeply missed.