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Hazel Smith
Hazel was united in marriage to Gene Smith on December 10, 1946. Following their marriage, the couple lived in and around Spirit Lake. She worked at Berkley’s for several years, before retiring. Gene passed away in 1987 and Hazel continued to live in the Spirit Lake area. Hazel was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and many other organizations through the years. She enjoyed playing cards with her dear friends and loving sister Edna. She loved and was so loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all that were privileged to have known her gentle nature. Hazel passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2005 at the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls at eighty-five years of age. One daughter Ann Smith and her companion Gary Cleghorn of Okoboji; one son Warren Smith and his wife Barbara of Hampton, Iowa; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren which include: Lesli and her husband Prasad Chauali of Scottsdale, AZ, Lynnae and her husband Justin Latham of Spirit Lake, IA, their children Emerson and Jack, Debra Dee and her husband Dennis Godfrey of Polk City, IA, their children Shayla, Jesse and Jordan, Wendy and her husband Jeff Schreck of Ankeny, IA, their children Zach, Sam and Taylor, Kelly Schmidt of Davenport, IA, Kim Schmidt of Des Moines, IA, Kari and her husband Colter Sanders of Indianola, IA and their daughter Kamryn; one sister Edna Epp of Pequot Lakes, MN and many other relatives and friends survive Hazel. Her parents, husband, three brothers, one sister and a dear friend Rocky Fronk preceded Hazel in death.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE HAZEL LUELLA SMITH December 10, 1919 September 26, 2005 SERVICESImmanuel Lutheran Church Spirit Lake, Iowa Thursday, September 29, 2005 10:30AM CLERGY Rev. Chad Kendall MUSICMary Lou Ayres, organist Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art PALLBEARERSRichard Epp Marv Kruse Lloyd Kruse David Smith Donald Smith Duane Smith HONORARY BEARERSVFW Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary INTERMENTMemorial Gardens Spirit Lake, Iowa Special thanks to all who have taken the time to say goodbye to our loved one, your kindness is deeply appreciated. Please join the family for lunch, at the VFW after the burial for a time of fellowship and celebration of Hazel’s life
To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me When I am gone, release me, let me go-I have so many things to see and do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,Be happy that we had so many years.I gave you my love. You can only guess How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me if grieve you must,Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won’t be far away, for life goes on So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near-And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile, and “Welcome Home.” By Joy Woodward |
Hazel Smith, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Kroepel) Kruse, was born on December 10, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois. Hazel was baptized on February 1, 1920 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Illinois. She moved with her parents to Lakefield, Minnesota in 1920 where she grew up on a farm. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 29, 1934 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield.