KACHER, Hazel P. (Vorwald) 1926-2019

KACHER, VORWALD, PETERSEN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/25/2019 at 19:41:36

Hazel P. Kacher

May 25, 1926 - April 21, 2019

Hazel P. Kacher, 92, of Waterloo, died Sunday, April 21 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo.

She was born May 25, 1926 in rural Chickasaw County, daughter of Victor and Anna Petersen Vorwald. She married Marcellin “Marce” L. Kacher on November 20, 1944 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Hampton. He died August 14, 2014.

Hazel worked as a homemaker until moving to Waterloo and becoming employed with Powers Manufacturing Co. as an inspector. She stayed there for 29 years, retiring in 1988.

Survivors include her son, Jim (Diana) Kacher of Waterloo; her daughter, Marilyn (George) Beenken of Gilbertville; five grandchildren, Derrick (Kari) Kacher, Dawn Hagen, Laura Kacher, Mike Beenken and Chuck (Amy) Kacher; two step-granddaughters Linda and Valerie, eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter, and six siblings Elanor Grimm, Valora Vorwald, Jean Tank, Carol Drewelow, Edna Koleno and Donny Vorwald.

Preceded in death by her husband, and four brothers, Kenneth, Harold, Merle and Gerald and two sisters, Shirley and Mary Ellen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Public visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary. Visitation will continue for one hour before services at the church on Friday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com

Hazel and Marce enjoyed 70 years of marriage together. In their retirement they enjoyed camping, fishing and going to and having garage sales and spending time with their family.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service