Obituary of Hazel Hansen

Hazel Hansen, 73, 8138 Deer Road, Town of Grant, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 surrounded by her family. Services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, November 18 at St. Luke?s Lutheran Church. Rev. Thomas Graves will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in the 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 December 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; Scott (Beth) Hansen all of Wisconsin Rapids; Peg (Jeff) Spaulding, Amherst; and Todd (Deb) Hansen of Wisconsin Rapids; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Helen Smith of Hebron, Illinois; 1 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 at Taylor, Vollert and Jennings Funeral Home from 4-8 pm on Thursday, and at the church on Friday from 10:00 until the time of services. The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Olson and Ministry Home Care Hospice for the special care given to Hazel.