Obituary of Matthias B. Hanten

Matthias Hanten, 85 of Miramar passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 in Miramar, Florida. Born January 9, 1934. Private cremation. Arrangements by Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Chapel, 9000 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 954-438-8222

Matthew Bernard Hanten, was born on January 9th 1934 in Platte, South Dakota. He passed away on November 9, 2019 in Miramar, FL. He was 85 years old. His parents were Bernard Hanten and Marie Katherine Hanten and he was the fifth child out of eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Flora Hanten and his three children Matthew, Patty, Thomas, his son in law Anthony Torrens and his sisters Mary, Bernadine and his brother Arnold.

While on a mission stay in  Brazil, he met his wife of 41 years Flora Hanten. Matthew lived in Brazil for around 15+ years and spoke fluent Portuguese. He graduated from Saint Francis College in Loredo, Pennsylvania where he majored in Philosophy and Theology. He retired from Caterpillar where he worked for around 35 years! Matthew was also a  part of Saint Bartholomew parish for over 30 years and rarely missed a Sunday. He was a faithful member of the Knights of Columbus and the Legion of Mary. He also enjoyed volunteering at a local nursing home where he helped with Bible studies. Matthew’s hobbies were cooking, working on cars, going to the movie theater, watching old western movies and his favorite tv shows-Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He was a man of a few words but was kind, forgiving and had a big heart. Matthew loved the Lord Jesus and is now resting with Him. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.

John 14:1-4

1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 

2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 

4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”