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Hazel Leona Persels
July 22, 1931 – January 28, 2016
Hazel Leona Persels, 84, of Anamosa formerly of Oxford Junction passed away January 28, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
To honor Hazel’s life a visitation was held at Lahey Funeral home in Oxford Junction beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, with a funeral service following the visitation at 4:00 p.m. Burial was held at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction following the service.
Hazel was born on July 22, 1931 in Milo, Iowa. She married Dwaine Persels in 1952 at Simpson Methodist Church in Des Moines.
Hazel was a member of United Methodist Church in Oxford Junction. She worked doing tax preparation for thirty years. She enjoyed reading, knitting, and having coffee with her neighbors. She also enjoyed going to Arizona in the winter, and spending time with her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband; Dwaine Persels, two daughters; Jo Ellen (Steven) Benn of Rapid City, South Dakota, Sally Lu (Len) Clapp of Anamosa, one son; Michael Dwaine (Lisa) Persels of Tiffin, Iowa, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter; Rachel.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Midland Times, Wyoming, Iowa, February 5, 2016

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