Obit: Pflughoeft, Hazel #3 (1941 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:  dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Pflughoeft, Rath, Schwamb, Buffington, Fields, Reising, Delo, Hanson, Bandt, Roe

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/5/2012

Pflughoeft, Hazel Jean (5 February 1941 - 27 August 2012)

Hazel J. Pflughoeft, 71, of Loyal, formerly of Neillsville, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Hazel Jean Schwamb was born Feb. 5, 1941, in Neillsville, the daughter of Theodore and Frieda (Rath) Schwamb. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1959 and worked as a teller at the First National Bank until 1961. She was united in marriage July 22, 1961, to Donald Pflughoeft. Together they farmed and raised their family. During this time Hazel liked to bowl, cook and spend time with her Homemakers group trading recipes. After they retired from the farm in 1995, she liked to spend time with family and friends. She also worked part time in the deli at the Loyal IGA. Hazel was a member of the Loyal United Methodist Church and served on the church council. She also loved delivering the Buyer’s Guide with her husband, going with Donnie gambling and watching the Milwaukee Brewers. Hazel and Donald just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a party for family and friends.

Hazel is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, Dale Pflughoeft, of Kronenwetter; a daughter, Lori (Larry) Buffington, of Marshfield; and four grandchildren, Kayla Buffington and Chris, Erin and Hannah Pflughoeft.

Funeral services for Hazel were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Patsy Roe officiated. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at the Gesche Funeral Home. Interment was in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Casketbearers were John Fields, Steve Reising, Les Delo, Kelly Hanson, Larry Buffington and Craig Bandt.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Hazel’s family with funeral arrangements.