Michael T. Hazelton(1997-2020)

HAZELTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 12:46:18

Obituary for Michael T. Hazelton
Michael T. Hazelton, 22, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements.

Michael was born on December 3, 1997, in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 2016. Michael worked as a cook at the Irish Democrat. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. Michael enjoyed playing video games and Frisbee golf. He cherished the time spent with his family.

Survivors include his parents, Barb and Jim Hazelton of Cedar Rapids; grandmothers, Penny Moubry of Marion, and Marion Hazelton of Cedar Rapids; grandfathers, Larold Witt of Cedar Rapids, and Cecil Bearden of Tama; half-siblings, Brandy and Isaiah Witt, both of Marion; birth father, Jeff Witt of Cedar Rapids; birth mother, Christy Kaplan of North Carolina; aunts and uncles, Sandra and Paul Svacina of Toledo, Iowa, Brenda and Nick Shafer of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Lisa and Tom Hazelton of Robins, and Deb and Rich Wretman of Iowa City; girlfriend, Jenna Williams of Wapelo; dog, Lady Bug; and many cousins and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Frank Hazelton; and grandmother, Elva Bearden.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404.

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