Vonie Hatch, 90 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was
born June 2, 1933, to Ted and Lillian (Kelly) Gable, the youngest of 4 children, with 3 older brothers. She
grew up near Scottsbluff on the family farm and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1950. She
worked for a couple of years before marrying her best friend, Jim Hatch, in 1952. Many happy memories
were made at their Sioux County ranch, where both sons were raised. They moved to Scottsbluff in 2008
when Jim’s heath failed, and he passed away in 2008 after 56 years of marriage.
She served on several county boards over the years and was involved in 4-H with both sons. She and Jim
accepted Christ as their Savior and were active members of Henry Bible Church until his death in 2008.
They were faithful in their walk with the Lord and after Jim’s death, Vonie helped Pastor Don and Betty
Jo Mathis with their nursing home ministry on Sunday mornings at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff.
Vonie is survived by son Jeff and his wife Susie of St. George, UT and their children, Jolie (Blake) Delong
and daughter Lila of Phoenix, AZ, and Tom (Carrie) Hatch and daughters, Shelby and Lena, of Big Piney,
WY; son Will and his wife Sarah of Torrington, WY, and their children Emily, Noah, Elijah, and Madison;
niece Cleta Gable-Nuss and her husband Randi of Scottsbluff, NE and their family, sharing in many hours
of dinners, cards, laughter, and love. She is also survived by her brother Gary and his wife Arlabeth of
Terrytown, NE; sisters-in-law Dee Hatch of Torrington, WY, and Rachel Gable of Alta Loma, CA; dear
friend, Delores Nuss, as well as Jane Gabel, who took care of her over the last year, and became a dear
friend over the last year.
She was preceded in death by her precious husband, Jim; parents, Ted and Lillian; her brothers Bill Gable
and wife MaryAnn of Scottsbluff, and Ted Gable of California; beloved in-laws Earl and Nellie Hatch; and
sister-in-law, Helen Spencer and her husband Guy, and brother-in-law Lyle Hatch.
Cremation has taken place and Jim and Vonie requested that their ashes be mingled and scattered in
Sioux County. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at Harvest Valley Church.
Memorials may be made to Frontier School of the Bible in LaGrange, WY. Fond memories and
condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel is assisting the family
with arrangements.