Hazel Skeie (1924-2007)

SKEIE, WIERSON, AMUNDSON, LETTOW, JOHNSON, IVERSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/25/2007 at 15:43:35

The Story County Herald, Story City, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday November 9, 2005.

Hazel Skeie, age 81, passed away Oct. 31, 2005. Funeral services were held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Radcliffe on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 am. with the Rev. Daniel Hart officiating. Casket bearers included Jason Lettow, Kurt Carlson, Marty Johnson, David Iverson, Corey Johnson, Steven Lettow, Mark Lettow and Jim Nelson. Honorary casket bearers were Jami Lettow, Brenda Johnson and Stacia Carlson. Interment was in the Radcliffe Cemetery.

Hazel Arlene Wierson was born May 6, 1924 to Eamel and Gertie (Amundson) Wierson in Hardin County, rural route Radcliffe, Iowa. Hazel attended rural county school and graduated from Radcliffe High School in 1942. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

On Dec. 16, 1942, Hazel was united in marriage to Martin Frank Lettow. To this union three children were born. Martin died on Jan. 14, 1952. On Aug. 12, 1963 Hazel was united in marriage to Clifford Mayo Skeie. Clifford died on Dec. 5, 1986.

Hazel's life was spent as a homemaker, office worker and retail sales. She was a life member of the Sons of Norway, where she was Social Director for several years. The love of her life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and relatives and friends.

Hazel is survived by two children, Linda Jean and her husband Darrell Johnson of Omaha, Nebraska and Everett M. and his wife Judy Lettow of Ellsworth; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Evelyn Iverson of Story City.

Her parents, an infant son, her two husbands, and a brother-in-law preceded her in death.