Sharon Joyce Hatton

Born in Chicago, IL, on October 13, 1944, she was welcomed by Robert and Gladys Wiberg, proud parents of their firstborn daughter. Sharon later became the big sister to Bob, Pat, and John.

During Sharon’s adolescent years, she became quite the hand crafter. She learned to sew on a sewing machine so she could make her own outfits to wear.

After graduating from Lowell High School, Sharon was introduced to a slightly older, handsome Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army Korean War veteran, Howard Hatton.

Shortly thereafter, Sharon and Howard began their love story. They married on February 12, 1966, and celebrated by ordering in a Chinese dinner made for two.

Sharon soon became a proud mother to two sons, Butch and David. Many years later, to their surprise, they welcomed into the world their only daughter, whom they named Joy.

Sharon was a devoted mother to her three children.

She became a busy mom with Butch and David as they played many sports, rode BMX bikes over handmade ramps in the backyard, and spent many nights awake, worrying because her boys had a need for speed. She also loved dressing Joy up like a little dolly, with ruffles and bows. Later on, Sharon enjoyed spending time with Joy—her #1 shopping buddy—spending days out buying far too many clothes, shoes, and, of course, color-coordinated matching accessories.

Sharon was a longtime volunteer at Lake Street Elementary School in Crown Point, IN. She was the original creator of the famous “Santa Shop” at Lake Street School. She loved being part of the PTO, Turkey Trot, Friday Night Live, and even had sweatshirts made for the “Great Flood” of Lake Street in the ’90s.

School days were where Sharon met her lifelong friend group, later known as “The Mother Mafia”: Dorie, Sue, Marty, Terri, and Diane.

When her children were grown, Sharon became a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children in the Lake County Family Court.

After the passing of her husband, Howard, in 2008, her children encouraged her to find a new passion for life. Sharon then became a client advocate at St. Jude Domestic Violence Shelter in Crown Point, IN.

More than anything, Sharon loved her children, grandchildren, and family unconditionally. She loved Coca-Cola, her Coca-Cola collection, homemade fudge, cottage cheese and potato chips, sprinkling too much salt on everything she ate, Christmas, making crafts, purple petunias and red geraniums, her Swedish roots, and her love for flip-flops.

Sharon is survived by her beloved children; her loving son, Butch Hatton; her loving son, David Hatton; and her loving daughter, Joy (Robert) Pohlman; her precious grandchildren who called her Mama, Amber, Zac, Kyle, and Ashley; and also ten great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Howard Hatton.

Sharon will be deeply missed by all who knew her and will forever be held close to our hearts.

Services for Sharon will be held privately at the gravesite for her children and grandchildren only, as they reunite Sharon with Howard on what would have been their 60th wedding anniversary, February 12, 2026.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the Hatton family.