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        Gayle L. Hattan
   
Born: March 31, 1929        Genoa, Nebraska
Died: February 16, 2010    Lincoln, Nebraska
   
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment with military honors by
VFW Post #4502 and American Legion Post #82
St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
 
Visitation & Rosary: Friday, February 19, 2010
Visitation ~ 2:00-8:00 PM
Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE
Visitation also one hour before the service on Saturday

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Gayle L. Hattan, age 80, was a long time resident of Wahoo, NE.  He died Tuesday February 16, 2010 in Lincoln, NE. Gayle was born on March 31, 1929 in Genoa, NE to Gaylord and Janet (Greig) Hattan.  He graduated from Lincoln High School the received his Masters Degree in Dairy Science from the University of Nebraska.  Gayle served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He had a passion for woodworking, flowers and gardening. Gayle married Margaret "Peg" Martin on June 16, 1950 at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln, NE. She preceded him in death on October 4, 2006.

Gayle moved to Wahoo in 1952. He was the Saunders County Extension Agent for over 30 years retiring in 1986. He was a big promoter of the 4 H programs all across Saunders County. Gayle was a member ot St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Gayle was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret, daughter, Sue Petska, sister, Barbara and brother Robert. He is urvived by his children and spouses Gary and Debbie Hattan, Sioux City, IA, Mike and Jody Hattan, Dakota Dunes, SD, Jackie Hattan-Ellis and Ray Tucker, Lincoln, Patty and Arthur Pelletier, Hamilton, MA, Paul and Becky Hattan, Maggie and Doug Torson, all Lincoln, Sarah Hattan and Grady Allen, Pine Meadows, CT, son in law Bob Petska, Wahoo, NE, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters in law, Jack and Ruth Hattan, Aurora, NE, Glenn and Betty Hattan, Lincoln, NE.