The funeral for Erika E. Hatfield, 78 year-old Enid resident, will be 2:00pm Thursday, November 20, 2014 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Stanley Botts will officiate. Burial will follow in Del Norte Cemetery, Drummond. A visitation with family and friends will be 5-7pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Erika was born March 26, 1936 in Felchow, Poland to Erma Eisen and died Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Greenbrier Nursing Home. On November 8, 1952, she married Irvin Hatfield in Germany. Irvin returned to Enid after his service to our country and sent for his wife and six month-old daughter to join him in Enid.

Erika was a nurses aide at St. Mary's Hospital for 33 years. She was raised and practiced as a Lutheran her entire life. She was a member of the German Ladies Club. She was an excellent seamstress and made dresses, cheerleader uniforms and baby clothes for numerous people over the years. She was an award-winning cook as well.

She is survived by her husband, Irvin of the home; daughters, Vera Mathis of Enid; Monika Sac and husband, Jeff of Bixby; four grandchildren, April Mathis and husband, Stewart; Sahra Schweiss and husband, Chip; Penni Sac; Tony Sac; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Helga Reber as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother and sister, Inga Harris.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love.