OBITS: Daily Herald 29 Jun 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Hatch, Noal K.
Noal K. Hatch, 88, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away
June 25, 2005 in Orem. He was born May 3, 1917, in Woods Cross, Utah to John
Russell and Gwendolyn Harman Hatch. He married Lillian Christensen on Nov. 5,
1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Noal graduated from Provo High School in
1936 and Brigham Young University in 1940. He later earned his Masters Degree
in Library Science from Purdue University. He worked as a media coordinator,
educator and librarian for 37 years in the Provo School District. In 1983 he
was the Freedom Award Recipient for "Outstanding Educator" in Provo. As a
teacher he encouraged students, particularly in science, history, and hobbies.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served
faithfully in many callings throughout his life. In 1941-43 he served a
mission to Northern California. One of his last callings was that of a temple
worker in the Provo Temple. His faith and testimony served as an inspiring
example to those around him. Shortly after his marriage he went to work for
Pan American Airways in San Francisco, doing radio work on airplanes. During
World War II, he was stationed for a year in the South Pacific, mostly on the
small island of Funafuti. In 1945, after living in San Francisco for a year,
Noal, Lillian, and their son Ronald returned to Provo where Noal began
teaching in elementary school. They resided in the Provo Third Ward for 46
years. Noal had many hobbies and interests during his lifetime including
amateur radio (W7PWH), music, and photography. In addition to teaching, he and
Lillian worked for many years as news photographers for KCPX, Channel 4, and
also filming advertisements for KSL-TV, Channel 5. Noal's friends and family
will dearly miss him. He was a wonderful father and husband. He is survived by
his wife of over 61 years, Lillian, three sons, Ronald (Genie), Orem, Roger
(Sylvia), Lehi, Robert (Janeal), Sandy, two daughters, Rebecca (Rulon)
Simmons, Rochester, NY, Rosemary (DeLayne) Millet, Goodyear, AZ, one brother,
Ephraim (Verena), Provo, and sister, Norma Eastley, South Jordan. He has 27
grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three
older brothers: Harmon, Bradford, and Richard. The family wishes to thank all
those who have helped care for Noal during the past year. Funeral services
will be held Friday, July 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Provo Third Ward
Chapel, 1066 W. 200 North. Family and friends may call Thursday evening, from
6-8 p.m., at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, or Friday at the
church, one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Provo City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/29/2005.