Corwin Hatch
Corwin Hatch
Date:
Tuesday, February 7th, 1928 to Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Obituary:
Corwin Maurice “Cork” Hatch was born February 7, 1928 in Coin, Iowa the son of Lorin Doyle Hatch and Mabel (Jenkins) Hatch.
Corwin’s family moved to Knoxville in 1929 and he attended Knoxville schools. He played football in high school, until dropping out in the 11th grade so he could enlist in the United States Navy during WWII. Following his honorable discharge, Corwin returned to Knoxville for a brief period and then moved to West Virginia. He met Hattie Harper in West Virginia and they later married. To this union three daughters were born: Corlinda, Marty and Karin. The couple lived in Chicago and later moved back to Knoxville. Corwin started an excavation business and through the years he helped build roads, ponds and terraces all over central Iowa and in Alaska and South America. He retired in 1980. For the last 32 years of his life, Corwin’s dear friend and companion has been Marilyn Witter.
In his spare time, Cork enjoyed watching NASCAR and Kyle Korver play for the Chicago Bulls. He was a very intelligent person, and enjoyed studying and researching topics of interest. He was a member of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, the Oriental Lodge no. 63 A.F. & A.M., the American Legion Baty-Tucker post No 168 and was a life member of the V.F.W. John Myers Post No. 3519.
Corwin passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 83 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Lorin and Robert Hatch and his grandson, Stacy White.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Corlinda (Jim) Evans of Knoxville, Marty (Robert) Cline of Winterset and Karin (Mike) Sparks of Knoxville, 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; his companion, Marilyn Witter of Knoxville and her children: Rick Taylor, Jeff Taylor and Brenda Pitt all of Pella and her 4 grandchildren and his sister, Mary Elizabeth Durham of Knoxville and many other family members and friends.
Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 04/19/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
10:30 AM 04/20/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Memorials
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation
American Legion Baty-Tucker Post # 168
