Smith, Hazel M. 1916-2009

SMITH, HOSKINS, GALLONER, CROSSER, MCEACHERN, STOLL

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Date: 2/6/2018 at 08:26:14

HAZEL M. SMITH
1916-2009
Formerly of Ankeny

Hazel M. Smith, 92, formerly of Ankeny, died January 10, at Riverview Care Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held 10:30a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Ankeny Presbyterian Church, with burial following, at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.

Hazel was born June 16, 1916, in Mercer County, MO. She married Carol Hoskins, and started a family. After Carol's passing, she married R.M. Smith. She made her home in Ankeny for many years, and worked for John Deere, in the cafeteria, for 25 years before retiring in 1981. She enjoyed traveling to Minnesota and fishing.

Hazel is survived by her children; Colene Galloner, of Des Moines, Velma Crosser, of Iowa Falls, Irene (Weldon) McEachern, of Dixon, MO, John Hoskins, of Des Moines, Don Stoll (Becky), of Altoona, and Ken Hoskins (Ruth), of San Diego, CA; 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jessie.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, two children, two brothers, and two grandchildren.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register Tues 13 Jan 20009.