2015
Hazel
2004
Hazel Anderson
November 22, 2015 — September 27, 2004
Hazel Ruth Varner Van Wilgen Anderson
A memorial service for Hazel Anderson of Hollandale, MN, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 30, 2004 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea, MN. The Reverend William Bankester will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Hollandale Cemetery, Hollandale, MN.
Hazel died Monday morning at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. She was 88 years of age.
Hazel Ruth was born November 22, 1915 the daughter of Jacob and Laura (Walters) Varner in Odebolt, Iowa. The Varner family moved to the Hollandale area in 1927.
Hazel was united in marriage to John Tennis Van Wilgen on December 20, 1933 in Hollandale, MN. Together they lived and farmed east of Maple Island.
Hazel was a cook at the Hollandale School for 25 years and was remembered fondly by the many students as ?Cookie? After her retirement, John and Hazel traveled to Alaska and wintered in Texas until John?s death in 1979.
In 1981 she married Bill Anderson. They traveled and lived the winter months in Arizona. Hazel was a member of the Congregational Church of Hollandale.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Norma Hanson and her husband Raymond of Clarks Grove, MN, son John Henry Van Wilgen and his wife Janice of Hollandale, MN. Daughter in law Sandy Van Wilgen of Garden Grove, CA.
Grandchildren; Diane, Dean and Dale Hanson; Jody, Julie, Jon, Jacquie and Jason Van Wilgen and Larry, Doug, Jeff and Rick Van Wilgen.
There are 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. One sister; Shirley Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska, sisters in law Gertrude Wedel, Hermina Van Wilgen and brother in law Evert Smith. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
From her marriage to Bill?Bills daughter Avon Bennett, sisters in law Lorna Anderson and Ellnora Willand, nieces and nephews. Special friends Jack and Marlene DeVries.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Laura Varner, parents in law; Tennis and Hendrika Van Wilgen, husband John Tennis Van Wilgen in 1979, son Gene Allen Van Wilgen in 2003, sisters-sisters in law and brother- brothers in law; Mabel (Varner) and Archie Poyzer, Russell and Lola Varner, Marie (Van Wilgen) and Jack Loverink, Lydia (Van Wilgen) and John Waalkens, Tennis Van Wilgen, Art Wedel, Sharon (Van Wilgen) and Reed Lutes and Henrietta Van Wilgen Smith. Second husband Bill Anderson in 1999. From Bills family; Art Anderson, Malmon Anderson, Adrian and Martha Anderson, Wally Anderson and Rosciela Hagenson.
Hazel loved her family, faith and the bible. She also enjoyed going to the stock car races, cooking at the Hollandale School, travel and going ?south? for the winter. The highlight of each week was the Sunday morning coffee parties and pt lucks in her ?eatin room? with friends, relatives and neighbors.
Messages may be sent via e-mail to; norann35@smig.net or jansonvan@frontiernet.net.
A memorial service for Hazel Anderson of Hollandale, MN, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 30, 2004 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea, MN. The Reverend William Bankester will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Hollandale Cemetery, Hollandale, MN.
Hazel died Monday morning at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. She was 88 years of age.
Hazel Ruth was born November 22, 1915 the daughter of Jacob and Laura (Walters) Varner in Odebolt, Iowa. The Varner family moved to the Hollandale area in 1927.
Hazel was united in marriage to John Tennis Van Wilgen on December 20, 1933 in Hollandale, MN. Together they lived and farmed east of Maple Island.
Hazel was a cook at the Hollandale School for 25 years and was remembered fondly by the many students as ?Cookie? After her retirement, John and Hazel traveled to Alaska and wintered in Texas until John?s death in 1979.
In 1981 she married Bill Anderson. They traveled and lived the winter months in Arizona. Hazel was a member of the Congregational Church of Hollandale.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Norma Hanson and her husband Raymond of Clarks Grove, MN, son John Henry Van Wilgen and his wife Janice of Hollandale, MN. Daughter in law Sandy Van Wilgen of Garden Grove, CA.
Grandchildren; Diane, Dean and Dale Hanson; Jody, Julie, Jon, Jacquie and Jason Van Wilgen and Larry, Doug, Jeff and Rick Van Wilgen.
There are 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. One sister; Shirley Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska, sisters in law Gertrude Wedel, Hermina Van Wilgen and brother in law Evert Smith. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
From her marriage to Bill?Bills daughter Avon Bennett, sisters in law Lorna Anderson and Ellnora Willand, nieces and nephews. Special friends Jack and Marlene DeVries.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Laura Varner, parents in law; Tennis and Hendrika Van Wilgen, husband John Tennis Van Wilgen in 1979, son Gene Allen Van Wilgen in 2003, sisters-sisters in law and brother- brothers in law; Mabel (Varner) and Archie Poyzer, Russell and Lola Varner, Marie (Van Wilgen) and Jack Loverink, Lydia (Van Wilgen) and John Waalkens, Tennis Van Wilgen, Art Wedel, Sharon (Van Wilgen) and Reed Lutes and Henrietta Van Wilgen Smith. Second husband Bill Anderson in 1999. From Bills family; Art Anderson, Malmon Anderson, Adrian and Martha Anderson, Wally Anderson and Rosciela Hagenson.
Hazel loved her family, faith and the bible. She also enjoyed going to the stock car races, cooking at the Hollandale School, travel and going ?south? for the winter. The highlight of each week was the Sunday morning coffee parties and pt lucks in her ?eatin room? with friends, relatives and neighbors.
Messages may be sent via e-mail to; norann35@smig.net or jansonvan@frontiernet.net.
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