Lieselotte Hatesaul

Rhinebeck- Lieselotte Hatesaul (Lisa), a long-time resident of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of November 10, 2023 with her loving daughters at her side.

She was born in Memsen, Germany on November 21, 1929, the daughter of Fritz and Lina Bitter.

In 1954 she emigrated to the United States and the following year married Frederick Hatesaul on June 11, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY. They moved to Rhinebeck in 1962. Fred predeceased her in 2011.

She and her husband Fred were long-time members of the Germania-Poughkeepsie Singing Society and the Kingston Mannerchor and Damenchor Choir.

They were devoted members of the Third Lutheran Church in Rhinebeck.

She, alongside her husband and daughter Anne, were very active members of the Rhinebeck Rheinbach Exchange Program.

Lisa worked in the Rhinebeck Grand Union Deli for many years. She was made manager of the International Cheese Dept., when it was created and took great pride in making it a regionally impressive success. Her enthusiasm, product knowledge, and wanting to provide her customers with the best possible service shown through in her customer interactions and her achievements as a manager.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Frederick in 2013 as well as her siblings, Hilde, Walter, Fritz, Willi, and Horst.

She is survived by her daughters Christina Hatesaul and Anne Lisa Hatesaul Lane(Laurence); daughter-in-law Donna Craft Hatesaul; grandsons Christopher Lane, Nikolaus Hatesaul, and William Hatesaul as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family in Germany.

A Calling Hour will be held at the Third Lutheran Church, 31 Livingston St., Rhinebeck on November 16, 2023 from 10am to 11am.

Funeral services will begin at 11 am.

Burial will follow at the Rhinebeck Cemetery.

A reception will follow the burial, downstairs in the Reception Hall of the church to which all are invited for a luncheon and continued fellowship. Please join the family to share Lisa’s favorite foods and memories.

Arrangements under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, Rhinebeck, NY.

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