Obit: Schmitz, Hazel Elizabeth (1924 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bebie, Johnson, Nielsen, Schmitz, Swaney, Tatro, Voldberg

----Source: The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home (Ladysmith, WI) 6/26/2018

Schmitz, Hazel Elizabeth (Swaney) (28 MAR 1924 - 24 JUN 2018)

Hazel Elizabeth (Swaney) Schmitz, 94, of Bruce, passed away at Ladysmith Care Community on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Hazel is survived by her daughters, Kathie (Carl) Nielsen of Hilbert and Mary Margaret (Roger) Bebie of Grand Marais, Minn. and her sons, Kenny (Jeanne) of Ellsworth and Joe (Julie) of Bruce. She is further survived by her nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Bill (Billie) Swaney of Thorpe and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bruce with Deacon Craig Voldberg officiating.

There will be a visitation beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 29 at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Bruce, where a Scripture Service will be held at 7:00 PM. There will also be an hour of visitation on Saturday morning at the church for an hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank the community for the kindness and compassion they gave Hazel.

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 6/26/2018

Hazel Elizabeth (Swaney) Schmitz, 94, of Bruce, passed away at Ladysmith Care Community on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Hazel was born to Bessie and Clinton Swaney at their Weyerhaeuser farm on March 28, 1924.
Farming was in Hazel’s life from birth. After going to school at Kief Country School and Backus High School in Minnesota and graduating from Bruce High School, she worked at Diamond Iron Works in Minneapolis, Minn. She married Henry Schmitz in 1943 and started their family and farm just north of Bruce.

Four children, farming and working many years at Bruce Garment Factory kept her very busy. Retirement took Hazel and Hank to Arizona for many winters where their days were filled with friends and fun.

Hazel is survived by her daughters, Kathie (Carl) Nielsen of Hilbert and Mary Margaret (Roger) Bebie of Grand Marais, Minn. and her sons, Kenny (Jeanne) of Ellsworth and Joe (Julie) of Bruce. She is further survived by her nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Bill (Billie) Swaney of Thorpe and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by Henry, her husband of 64 years. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kelsey Rae, daughter of Joe and Julie Schmitz; her parents, Bessie and Clinton Swaney; her sisters, Dorothy (Clifford) Tatro and Violet (Clarence) Johnson; and her brothers, Harold (Elaine) Swaney and John (Alice) Swaney.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bruce with Deacon Craig Voldberg officiating. There will be a visitation beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 29 at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Bruce, where a Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. There will also be an hour of visitation on Saturday morning at the church for an hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank the community for the kindness and compassion they gave Hazel.