Barnhart, Hazel (Crawford) 1919 - 2018

BARNHART, CRAWFORD, BECKMANN, GEORGI

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:22

Hazel Barnhart, age 98, of Cresco, IA passed away Monday, January 22 at the Patty Elwood Center.

Hazel Barnhart was born July 27, 1919 at Marsh, IA. Like so many small villages, it no longer exists. Her parents were James and Lula Crawford. They raised her on a farm with seven brothers, and a sister who died in childhood. There was plenty of washing, ironing, cleaning, gardening and canning for her with a family that size. While in High School, Hazel enjoyed playing basketball, and also played guitar and sang in a band with her brother.

On February 14, 1940, Hazel married John Barnhart at the Methodist parsonage in Mt. Pleasant, IA. They had two children, Jerry Barnhart and Ronna Beckmann. John and Hazel lived and farmed in the Crawfordsville, IA area for 20 years, moving to Tipton, IA, in 1960.

Hazel worked at several retail stores in Tipton before owning and operating the Stanwood Hardware for many years. After selling the Stanwood Hardware, Hazel realized a lifelong dream and became a cosmetologist. She owned and operated her own beauty shop, Hazel’s Headquarters in Stanwood, IA. During these years, John and Hazel took up golf. Most golfers never have a hole-in-one, she had 2.

Hazel was an accomplished seamstress, making many of her daughter’s clothes. She also enjoyed counted cross-stitch, crocheted and made hand sewn quilts.

Travel was one of her passions. She loved to drive. She has been to England, Ireland, Scotland, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Canada, and much of the United States. She spent many winters in Arizona. When she was well into her 80’s, she drove unaccompanied to Colorado.

Possessing a green thumb, Hazel always had beautiful flowers and gardens. Now she enjoys the beautiful flowers and gardens at her new home.

She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Jerry (Margo) Barnhart of Greeley, Colorado, a daughter, Ronna (Ray) Beckmann of Ridgeway, IA, grandchildren Scott (Diane) Barnhart of Windsor, CO, Eric (Shannon) Barnhart of Sheldon, WA, Bonnie (Kent) Georgi, of San Diego, CA, Brooke Beckmann of Ridgeway, IA and Ryan (Jane) Barnhart of Greeley, CO, great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jenna Barnhart, Josh & Sean Barnhart, Carson Barnhart, Logan Barnhart, Hana & Zoey Beckmann, and Emma Georgi, a great-great-granddaughter, Anastasia Barnhart, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband John, her grandson Brett Barnhart, her parents, seven brothers, Ralph, Chet, Earl, Raymond, Morris, Dean & Lyle, and a sister Norma Crawford.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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