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Peppy Hatcher, December 19, 2007

Medrick Perra, July 24, 2007

Peppy Hatcher, December 19, 2007

We were very saddened to hear that Bill Hatcher, son of Ken, lost his wife Peppy this past December.  We were lucky enough to spend a few days with Bill and Peppy last year and we are so happy to have known her even for that brief time.  Our condolences go out to the extended Hatcher family.

The obituary below was published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on December 21, 2007.

Peppy & Bill in Feb 2007

Hatcher, Patricia A. "Peppy" 51. Of Pewaukee passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Loving wife of Bill. Stepmother to Carol (Edward) Helgezen, Marilyn Bazinski (John Marszal) and Christy (David) Mackley. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, her mother Dorothy Bishop, two sisters Karen (Ronald) Szohr, Bonny (Jerry) Hintz and brother George Bishop. Other stepchildren include Dawn (Robert) Zoeller, Bill (Tammy) Hatcher and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Bazinski, her father Arthur Bishop and her brother Scott and sister Susie Bishop.