Hat Stevens

Madison - Hat Stevens, age 94, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Hogan & Ruth Hatley. She married Durward (Steve) Stevens on June 24, 1951 in Astoria, Oregon.

In 1946, Hat graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Home Economics. She did graduate work there and at Iowa State University. She taught high school home economics in Oregon, managed the cafeteria at Oscar Mayer and taught foods at Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa.

She gave holiday cooking demonstrations at Monona Grove High School for twelve years. She started microwave cooking classes for adults at MATC in 1977. She became a microwave specialist and authored two microwave cookbooks.

Hat was a past president of the Madison Home Economics Club, charter member and past president of Monona Chapter of AAUW, and past treasurer and program chair of the University League, Inc. She was also a member of Friends of the Arboretum and the Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Hat loved cooking and baking. She traveled extensively to over 33 countries. She enjoyed her duplicate bridge club, flower gardening and jazz music.

She is survived by three daughters and two grandsons: Vikki (Dan Yagow) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Sioux (Steve Barr) of LaMesa, California, Barbara of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and Keaton and Braeden Barr. Hat is also survived by sister-in-law, Joan (Fred) Barleben of Rochester, NY and several relatives in Norway.

Hat was preceded in death by her son, Billy in 1971, husband, Steve in 1991, her parents and brother.

Hat's Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Sunday, March 31, 2019, from noon to 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to University League Scholarship Fund, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Agrace Hospice Care or to the UW Arboretum.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Services
3610 Speedway Road
(608) 238-3434