Patty Hiatt, 74, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:05 AM on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice of Fort Wayne.

On October 4, 1948, Patricia Ann Blue was born in Marion to Harold and Mildred Naomi Huggins Blue.  Patty graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1966. Continuing her education, she achieved her dream of becoming an elementary teacher earning her BS in elementary education at Taylor University in 1971 and later earned her master's at Marion College.

Initiating her teaching career at Connersville, Patty  taught the majority of her years at Lake Village Elementary, in Newton County concluding a career that spanned more than three decades.  Moving to Rochester in late 2012 she helped Rochester Schools as a substitute teacher.  Patty also was a key mentor with Child Evangelism Fellowship at both communities.

At  Kankakee Valley Bible Baptist Church, Patty and Everett Dale "Pat" Hiatt were married on November 17, 2012. They enjoyed more than a decade of life's adventures. Together they blended their wonderful families, making many memories.

Gifted with an abundance of musical talent, Patty was a member of the Fulton County Choral Club.  She was accomplished with the piano and organ playing at her church at Whippoorwill.  She also taught some piano lessons.  Pat and Patty wintered in Ft. Myers where they attended the Southwest Baptist Church

Left to cherish Patty's memory are her husband Pat and children: Laura Correll and husband Joseph of Goshen, Matthew Norris and wife Heather of Tyler, TX, Cathlene Strong and husband David of Marion, Bev Hiatt of Huntington, David Hiatt and wife Catherine of  Rochester; twelve grandchildren: Carson Correll, Evan Correll, Emma Correll, Ian Correll, Nora Correll, Austin Norris, Brooklyn Norris, Madison Norris, Angela Hooley and husband Derek, Krista Means and husband Troy, Nick Strong and wife Molly, Kristofer Hiatt; three step-grandchildren, Alex Huser, Britney Huser, Samantha Huser; five great-grandchildren: Lucas Hooley, Ethan Hooley, Andrew Hooley, Kale Means, Konner Means; three  step-great-grandchildren: Zarian Gary, Jasiah Gary, Micah Gary; two sisters: Janice Holmes and husband Tom of Winchester, KY, Jane Guest and husband Rob of Noblesville; three step-siblings: Phil Jones and wife Pam of Rotunda West, FL, Janetta Blakely of Marion, Dianna McBride and husband Bill of Bluffton; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Patty in death are her parents; first husband, Thomas Norris; brother David Blue; sister-in-law Linda Blue; and stepbrother Richard Jones.

A celebration of the life of Patricia "Patty" Hiatt will be at 12 noon EST on Friday, October 6, 2023, in the Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester, Indiana. Pastor Brian Sewell will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 10-12 on Friday in the funeral home.  The interment will be in the Grant Memorial Park of Marion.  Memorials may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 602 N. Lindberg Dr., Warsaw, IN 46580 or Gideons International,  P.O. Box  308, Akron, IN  46910