Valda (Rodgers)Hattan was born in Astoria, Oregon in 1921. Her father was a logger on the Oregon coast and she lived in many Oregon coastal towns.
Valda graduated from Oregon City High School in 1940. As a princess on an OCHS court, she met her future husband Chet Hattan. Chet was a volunteer fire fighter for Oregon City. The firemen were volunteer escorts for the princesses.
Valda’s last 5 1/2 years she lived with her daughter Darla with their menagerie of five dogs, two cats, two birds and two chinchillas.
She is survived by her daughters Denise (Lonnie) and Darla. Two grandchildren Trisha (Kelly)and Cassiday (Jason). And six great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made Oregon Humane Society.