Hazel Myers

Hazel Pearl (Fristed) Myers, 89, formally of Webster, passed away November 28, 2012, at Monroe Manor Assisted Living in Barron, Wisconsin, surrounded by her daughters and other family members. She suffered from Alzheimer’s for a number of years. Hazel was born to Peter and Retha (Kesler) Fristed on January 5, 1923 at Hayward, Wisconsin. The family moved to Hertel, Wisconsin, where Hazel spent the rest of her growing up years. She graduated from Webster High School and married Eugene Albert Myers, on August 18, 1940, at Viola Lake Church. Early in their marriage, Hazel and Gene lived and worked as caretakers at Kaposia Lodge at Devil’s Lake near Webster. They then lived in Superior, Wisconsin, for a number of years, until returning to the family farm in Webster, where they raised their three daughters. Hazel was known for working just as hard as Gene did on the farm. Hazel belonged to the Sand Lake Homemakers, Dongola Card Club, Grace United Methodist Church and co-organized the annual Sand Lake Old Settlers’ Picnic. Hazel and Gene teamed up to serve as treasurer of the Sand Lake Township, a position held by the family for fifty years. For twelve years prior to her retirement, Hazel was a rural route mail carrier, retiring in 1989. After Gene passed away, Hazel continued to live on the farm until 2005, when she moved to Cedarwood Apartments in Webster. In 2010, she moved to Monroe Manor Assisted Living in Barron. Hazel is remembered for her pride in being Danish, for her hospitality to everyone, for her love of cardplaying, and her love of crafts that she passed down to her family. She loved quilting and her family will be covered in her love for many years to come. Everyone will always remember her giggles and ever present smile. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her five brothers: Walter, Leo, Carles, Albert and Owen. She is survived by her daughters: Deanna (Jay)Keppen of Barron, Laurel (Jim) Moser of Webster, and Terry (Bob) Berg of Mankato, MN. ; Grandchildren: Kristi (Mark) Blodgett, Jody (Greg) Stager, Brian (Jolene) Keppen, Jamie (William) Kampf, Julie Moser, Heather Medd, Katie Medd, Michelle Berg, Melissa Berg, Mike Berg; thirteen great grandchildren and one on the way; her sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Duane Nickerson; sisters-in-law Janina Fristed and Alice Fristed, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 11 a.m. Visitation two hours prior. Interment will take place at Viola Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were entrust to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com