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BORN
1938
DIED
2011
Hazel Hansen Obituary
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Thomas Graves will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Town of Grand Rapids.
Hazel was born in the town of Pine Grove, Portage County, on May 28, 1938, to Floyd and Ruby (Campbell) Ostrander. She attended Plainfield Tri County School. Hazel married Larry Hansen on Dec. 17, 1955, in Plainfield.
She was employed by Preway from 1966 to 1983 and Ore Ida from 1989 until her retirement in 2005.
Hazel was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in the Rebekah Circle, with social concerns and on the funeral committee. She enjoyed camping, playing cards, snowmobiling and spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved to give of her time helping others.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; children, Allen (Peggy) Hansen and Scott (Beth) Hansen, all of Wisconsin Rapids, Peg (Jeff) Spaulding of Amherst and Todd (Deb) Hansen of Wisconsin Rapids; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Smith of Hebron, Ill.; and one brother, Delbert (Amy) Ostrander of Wisconsin Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Garry; siblings, Mary Jane Krah, Clifford, Robert Sr., and Jerry Ostrander; father- and mother-in-law, Harry and Edith Hansen; and brother-in-law, Phil Hansen.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Taylor, Vollert and Jennings Funeral Home; and from 10 a.m. until time of services Friday at the church.
The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Olson and Ministry Home Care Hospice for the special care given to Hazel.
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for Hazel Hansen
Pamela Johnson
November 22, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Jodi Weigand
November 19, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Hazel. She brought a lot of comfort to me when I lost my mother in 2005. She was a treasured friend, and will be deeply missed. God bless your family through this difficult time.
Kathy (Sherman)Bartsch
November 19, 2011
I just heard about Hazel. I have a lot of good memories of her playing cards with my mom and dad. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time.
Sue
November 18, 2011
I am very sorry for your loss. May God be with and comfort you during this difficult time.
Mabel Soward-Kolgen
November 17, 2011
My thoughts are with your family in your time of loss. I went to Bancroft grade school with Hazel. Peace be with you all.
Sharon Laporte
November 17, 2011
May all of Hazel's Family and Friends remember all of the good times and GOD BLESS each of you at this time of loss.
November 17, 2011
The Hansen Family
Our thought's & prayer's are with your family at your time of loss.
Mike, Michelle & Mariah Reber
ray&anita petrusky
November 17, 2011
It can be so hard to face the new year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Jen (Punzel)Friday
November 17, 2011
Scott and family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom, I enjoyed talking with her and getting to know her better when we worked together at Ore-Ida, she will be your angel now and forever in your heart's.
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