Ines Diana Hatt

FOR INES DIANA SCHMIDT-HATT OF KILLEEN.

She passed away at Darnall Army Hospital on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021.

Ines was born November 2nd, 1927, in Olivia Danzig (Frei Stadt) to Arno and Anneliesa Schmidt. She often talked about her journey not forgotten. She and her mother amidst war torn Germany fled to her father’s homeland Vienna, Austria. She met and married Blee Hatt on August 3rd 1954 at the Mirabell Schloss in Salzburg, Austria.

She came to the United States in 1955 and the military life took the family to several army bases. In 1961 she proudly received her citizenship. In 1967 they came to Ft. Hood, Texas and made it their home. She loved going to her favorite hair salon Elaina’s, spending time with other European friends and enjoying her family.

She is survived by her spouse of 67 years; 6 children Diana Bierfisher of South Carolina (Diana, Bobbie Jo), Annette (Michael) Maillard of Gig Harbor, Washington (Melissa, Amy), David (Cynthia) Hatt of Chandler, Texas, (Jordan, Jacob), Bradley (Cheryl) Hatt of Clallam, Washington (Brandon, Carrie, Bryce), Tina (Charles) Durcan of Kempner, Texas (Kristina, Kristopher, Thomas) and Lionel (Christina) Hatt of Killeen, Texas (Samantha).

She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and her precious dog Lilly.

Visitation is scheduled for December 26th, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home on Ft. Hood Street in Killeen. Services will be on Monday, December 27th, 2021 starting at 1:00 p/m; followed by interment to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Condolences and memories can be left at Crawford Bowers website.