Blumhagen, Hazel Alberta Augusta (Lestina) 1911-1998

SCHROEDER, LESTINA, BLUMHAGEN, SUCKOW, KOTTMAN, SCHWEIKERT

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 12/31/2012 at 16:42:26

Hazel Blumhagen

Hazel Alberta Augusta Blumhagen, daughter of Frank E. and Martha (Schroeder) Lestina, was born October 23, 1911 in Giard Township. She was baptized November 30, 1911 and confirmed August 23, 1925.

Hazel was united in marriage to Arno Blumhagen on November 27, 1930 at the church parsonage. After their marriage they lived 4 to 5 years at Castalia. They then lived on a farm near Beulah Falls and also southeast of Monona. They moved to Monona in 1951. Hazel worked at the Monona Dry Goods for over 25 years. Hazel always attended her church circle and Doing Days. She loved her family and was always making something for them.

Hazel died Sunday, September 6, 1998 at the Good Samaritan Home, Postville, IA where she had been a resident since 1995.

Preceeding her in death were her parents; her husband, Arno, who died January 26, 1967; a son, Ronald, who died in September 1995; a daughter, Joanne Suckow, who died in November 1983; a brother, Walter Lestina; and a sister, Alice Kottman.

Survivors include a daughter Joanita (Dan) Schweikert of Monona, IA; 12 grandchildren, Peggy White, Jon Blumhagen, Susan Mohs, Vicki Schroeder, Jyl Lee, Patricia Leeman, Tobin Schweikert, William Suckow, Cresa Miller, Michael Suckow, Jenny Gilbertson, and Penny Vagts; 29 great grandchildren; 2 great great twin granddaughters, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, 1998, 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona. Pastors Bill and Kristine Schroeder officiated. Pallbearers were her grandchildren. Burial was in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.. Schultz's Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of services.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.

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Added by Richard O'Brien 4/30/2013:

Hazel Alberta Augusta Blumhagen born: 1911 Oct 23 died: 1998 Sep 06 in Postville, Buried St Paul's Cemetery, Monona. Funeral handled by Schultz Funeral Home. Widowed. F=Frank Lestina M= Martha Schroeder. Source: Allamakee Death Record

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Reid R. Johnson on 9/12/2014:

Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tue., 8 Sept. 1998.

Monona- Hazel A. Blumhagen, 86, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Good Samaritan Home, Postville. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial: church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Schultz's Funeral Home.

Surviving is a daughter, Joanita Schweikert of Monona.