Rebecca Driver (Hiatt)
Rebecca Sue Hiatt passed away in her home March 3, 2021. Becky was born to David and Deborah (Nieman) Hiatt on September 26, 1979. Becky attended McKinley School, Pierre Jr. High, and graduated from TF Riggs High School in 1998. Becky married Clay Dorrenbacher in 2001 and moved to North Carolina. The couple eventually divorced, but the families remained friends. With Joel Maillet, Becky gave birth to her daughter, Natalie Maillet in March 2004. Becky remarried again, to Christopher Driver. Their son, Kurt Driver, was born in 2007.
She loved photographing sunsets and sunrises, often posting them on Facebook for others to enjoy. Along with her cousin Bev, she would go to view the eagles at the Oahe dam. Becky also loved nature and enjoyed a special trip to the Badlands with her siblings last May. Walking along the river, enjoying time with her children, and collecting rocks was a beloved pastime. Becky loved 1970’s music, her cat, Flurry, and expressing her hippy spirit. Becky loved people and met so many at her various jobs at Loopy’s, Hospice Thrift Store, Oahe Inc. and River City Transit.
Becky is survived by her children Natalie & Kurt. Her parents Mark & Deb Hiatt. Brother Dan (Melissa) Hiatt, Arianna & Lily, Box Elder, SD, her sister Katie (Mike) Jasmine Hiatt & Faith Schultz, Philip, SD. Grandmother Thelma Hardt, Aunt Val & Roger Williams, Uncles Wade Nieman & Brett Nieman. Aunts Barbara Smedley, Patty Hooker, Sherry Hiatt, Uncles Duwayne Johnson, Dwight (Bernadine) Hiatt. Jan, Clay, & Jason Dorrenbacher. A host of cousins and friends. Preceding her in death were her Grandparents David & Irene Hiatt, Leonard Nieman, Robert Frank, & Marlin Hardt. Niece Bethany Schultz, Uncles Donald Hiatt, Warren Smedley, C O Hooker, Aunt Val Johnson. Cousin Kristi Timm.
A prayer service was held Sunday March 7, 2021 at Isburg Funeral Home with family visitation from 4-6 PM, followed by a time of prayer and sharing. A celebration of Becky’s life was held at 11 AM Monday, March 8, 2021 at First United Methodist Church. Becky’s children Natalie & Kurt would like everyone to take a rock to remember Becky. The funeral can be viewed the day of the service at www.isburgfuneralchapels .com and can be found at the top of Becky’s obituary. Condolences can be sent to the family at 221 2nd Street, Pierre, SD.
