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Cheryl Hazen Obituary
1947-2006
Memorial services for Cheryl J. Hazen, 59, of Lompoc, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 at the chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with Rev. Bill Denton of the First Christian Church officiating.
Cheryl was born Dec. 9, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Donald and Geneva Chinberg Willis. She was raised and educated in Iowa and graduated from William Penn College in Oskaloosa with a bachelor's degree. Her family moved from Boone, Iowa to Lompoc in 1980.
She taught and substituted for Lompoc elementary schools and various school districts until 1983. Cheryl attended the First Christian Church and the Nazarene Church in Lompoc. She died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the Convalescent Care Center.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Brent Hazen; father, Donald Willis; son, Blake and his wife, Jennifer, all of Lompoc; and brother, Jeffrey Wayne Willis of Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 1986 and son, John Bryon in 1997.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to VIVA, P.O. Box 896, Lompoc 93438 or the American Cancer Society, 604 East Ocean Ave., Lompoc.
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Dawn (Willis) Manser
May 26, 2025
Sending prayers and love to you in heaven Aunt DeeDee. My Dad is on his way.
Susan (Griep) Allen
January 17, 2007
Dear Brent, Blake, and Don
I was scanning the Fort Dodge Messenger and was shocked to see what had happened to my dear friend. Cheryl and I were as close as sisters in high school and we spent lots of time in each others homes. I had talked to her, I believe the last time was in August. She didn't mention being sick, but we talked for a long time and remembering old times and the fun we had. I'm sorry it took me so long to send my sympathies to you and your family but I couldn't believe it and didn't know what to say to be able to comfort you. Even though we didn't talk very often we could always pick up our friendship where we had left off. I loved her and will miss her very much. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
K Sorby
December 23, 2006
Brent, Blake & Family,
May you and your family find comfort in knowing that we all sympathize in your loss and are thinking and praying for you all.
As hard as it is , it does get better with time. Happy thoughts will come when you least expect them. I know Cheryl brought many a smile to my face.
Ken and Kathy Giles Sorby
Julie Hayes Folgate
December 20, 2006
Cheryl will be missed by all. She was a dedicated mother and friend. My prayers goes out to Brent, Blake and Mr. Willis. You will forever be in my heart.
Robert DeVaux
December 19, 2006
I have the fondest of memories of Cheryl both as a friend and a coworker at Wilco and have always admired her for her personality and care for others. Our thoughts and prayers go to Brent and the rest of the family as we leave our deepest sympathies for their loss.
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