Hazel Florence Amdal 1915-2009

AMDAL, PETERSON, SCHROEK, SHORT, HANSON, HOFFMEYER, FLIEHLER, WALKER, SORENSEN, OWEN, MASON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/22/2012 at 12:38:59

Hazel Florence Amdal, the daughter of Jonas and Julia (Peterson) Amdal, was born March 17, 1915, in Estherville. She passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, at Rosewood Manor in Estherville at the age of 94 years and 3 days.

She received her education in the Estherville schools graduating from Estherville High School. Hazel was employed by U.S. West Telephone Company for 35 years. She remained single. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading. Hazel enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church and also belonged to Elizabeth Circle in the church.

Left to cherish Hazel's memory are nieces and nephews, Charles Schroek and his wife, Marilyn of Arnolds Park, Iowa; Joanne Short and her husband, Dudley of Estherville, Iowa; Carol Hanson and her husband, Larry of Rochester, Minnesota; Gilbert Amdahl and his wife, Bonnie; Donna Hoffmeyer and her husband, Don; Willis Amdahl all of Estherville; Larry Amdahl of Austin, Minnesota; Joyce Fliehler and her husband, Karl of Amarillo, Texas; Ruth Ann Walker of Frisco, Texas; Jim Amdal of Moses Lake, Wisconsin; Mary Ann Sorensen and her husband, Gene of Rochester; Charles Owen and his wife, Ruth of Guthrie Center, Iowa; Dick Mason of Eldridge, Iowa and many great nieces and nephews.

Preceding Hazel in death were her parents; sisters, an infant, Mabel Mason, Selma Amdal, Gladys Schroeck, Lena Owen; and brothers, Selmer, Jacob, Andrew, Gilbert, Norman and John.

Services March 26, 2009 in the Estherville Lutheran Church with interment in the East Side Cemetery, Estherville, Iowa. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, March, 2009)