Hazel Bernice Gourley (nee Kirk)
1926 - 2012
Hazel Bernice Gourley (nee Kirk)
1926 - 2012
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BORN
1926
DIED
2012
Hazel Gourley (nee Kirk) Obituary
Beloved wife of the late Clyde W. Gourley Jr. Dear mother of Bonnie (David) Hinds; Dear Nana of Kurtis (Dawn) Hinds; Dear GiGi of Zachary and Alexander Hinds; Dear sister of Malcolm and Robert Kirk and Shirley Vallis of Australia and the late Gloria Croker of Auckland, New Zealand. Dear aunty and friend to many.
Eldest daughter of the late Robert and Grace Kirk, Hazel was born Aug. 8, 1926 in Townsville, Q'Ld, Australia. She married Clyde in Townsville, Australia at the end of WWII on Feb. 6, 1946. Hazel came to the States in July 1946. She was employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MO in 1947 and retired on Sept. 1, 1988. She has served as secretary to the BCBS MO Retiree Club since its inception in 1989. She enjoyed meeting monthly for lunch with her Australian friends; also with her pinochle club and ABWA ladies. She also belonged to the Red Hat Blues and did ceramics every Monday in Belleville, IL.
Services: Private funeral service with private interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to charity of the donor's choice. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Sunday 3-9 p.m. Friends may sign the familys on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
Virginia Reese
April 3, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Hazel from coming into Marquitz. We became fast friends and shared a love of reading. She made me a beautiful ceramic lady for me and surprised me with the gift. But that was so like her. I will miss her greatly.
Carolyn, Don, Carole and Philip Auer/Knight
April 2, 2012
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a special lady, and Mom so enjoyed talking with her at family gatherings. We will all miss her, and her sense of humor and love of her family. We love you, Bonnie and David, and keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Carole and Philip Knight
Carolyn and Don Auer
Kathy Steib
April 1, 2012
We are saddened at the news of your mother's passing. Hazel hired me for my first job in 1968 at Blue Cross when I graduated from high school. I continued to work there after college and she always remembered me. Hazel was in my mother-in-law's card club, Mae Steib Hempel. I saw Hazel last year when she was visiting a resident at NHC in St. Charles when my father was also there. I was so delighted that she still remembered me after all these years and we had a wonderful conversation. She was a beautiful, classy woman with an overflowing personality and she will be missed by more people than you know. God's blessings and comfort to you and your family.
Kathy and Chuck Steib
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Ron & Vicki Hommert
April 1, 2012
Hazel will truly be missed at the BCBSMO Retiree luncheons that she started when she retired. She was really a wonderful, caring person. She enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. She will be missed
April 1, 2012
I will never forget the Royal Wedding Tea we had at Linda's. Your sweet and loving personality will never be forgotten.Thank you for all of your wonderful memories I will forever hold them in my heart.
Love Sharon Varagona
Mike & Allison Hinds
April 1, 2012
Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Dave, and Kurt - Hazel will be missed.
Love,
Michael and Allison
Carole Gentry
March 31, 2012
Bonnie, David and Family, I know that no amount of time can prepare us for loss and no one can fully understand your sorrow. But we can sympathize with you as we have been there. Just remember that many hearts are with you praying you will have the strength to get you through this difficult time. So many good memories of your Mom and Dad come to my mind. She was such a lovely and sweet person and will surely be missed by all. We sent you our love and a "hug" from afar.
Love, Carole and Robert
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