Hazel Crandell

Hazel Luella Crandell, 84, of Brule, Nebraska, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her home in Brule.

Hazel was born in February 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Samuel Roland Robinson and Virginia Bessie (Williams) Robinson. She completed her high school education in the Kansas City area.

On May 11, 1962, Hazel married Robert Lee Crandell Sr. in Kimball, Nebraska. This union was blessed with six "monsters." They lived in Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico throughout their married lives. As a married couple, they managed motels, but her passion was working as a seamstress, which she enjoyed very much. Hazel was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, which she took very seriously.

Hazel is survived by her six children: Nancy Aufdengarten (Kyle), Richard Crandell (Rickie), Rebecca Crandell, Beverly Rocha (Bobby), Robert Crandell Jr. (Shari), and Stanley Crandell (Max). She also leaves behind 18 grandchildren, Joe (Ann), Kaelyn (Cody), Jeff, Jennifer (Randall), Dylan, Jessica (Marco), Caralynn, Oliver, Sammantha (Roger), Michael, Anthony, Christina, Gracie, Ethan, Joselyn, Jeremiah, Sierra, and Brendon; 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; along with a brother and sisters, and siblings-in-laws.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert; her parents, Samuel and Virginia; and seven siblings: Rhetta Crandell, Patti Butraw, Richard Robinson, Bernie Robinson, Rhett Robinson, Margaret Clay, and Theresa Maire; two grandchildren, Genevieve and Skylar; and five brothers-in-law.

Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala, with Father Suresh Bandha officiating. The Rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to Mass time at the church. Interment will take place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at a later date.

A memorial has been established in her memory for later designation. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.