Mary Jane (Waldron) Hazen (1925-2017)

HAZEN, WALDRON, MANN, SAGE, FRANK, RISCHARD, CARLSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 3/4/2017 at 08:56:34

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Mary Jane Hazen was born on December 28, 1925, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Joseph and Fern (Mann) Waldron. She graduated Valedictorian from El Reno High School, and then attended Oklahoma A & M (Oklahoma State University) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. After graduating from college, she worked in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a medical technologist.

She married Thamon E. Hazen on February 6, 1949, in El Reno, Oklahoma, and they just celebrated their 68th anniversary.

Moving to Ames in 1952 with her husband and two small daughters, Mary Jane was involved in Faculty Women’s Club, United Methodist Women, P.E.O., Chapter HN (50-year member), Hospital Auxiliary, Camp Fire Girls, Kappa Phi, and many other volunteer organizations. She assumed leadership positions in every group of which she was a member. Another interest was helping Iowa State University foreign students. She enjoyed golfing and bowling and traveling with Thamon for many years. She was known as a sweet, caring and loving wife and mother, and she often visited shut-ins, delivered Meals on Wheels, and read to residents of Northcrest Retirement Community. She loved following Iowa State Cyclones, especially in basketball.

Mary Jane passed away peacefully at 91 years of age on February 19, 2017, at Northcrest Community Health Center in Ames, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband, Thamon and their daughters, Ella Vee Sage (Jeff) and Mary Elizabeth Frank (Timothy); six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by a brother, Dayton Williams; a sister, Myrle Rischard; her parents; and a great-grandson, Elijah Carlson.

Memorials in Mary Jane’s memory may be designated to Northcrest Community, Collegiate Methodist Church, or Chapter HN, P.E.O.

Service
Thursday 23 Feb 11:00 AM
Collegiate United Methodist Church
2622 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50014

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