Hazel Wright was born on a farm near Kennard on July 13, 1898, to John and Ruth Rosenbaum.

She grew to womanhood in this area.

On May 9, 1917 she was united in marriage to Sam Wright. To this union 4 children were born. Doris Ruth (who passed away during infancy), Virginia Jean, Faye Louise and Sam Jr.

Sam and Hazel continued to reside in Kennard until 1928, when they moved to Hooper, Nebraska, which was their home until 1936.

They resided in Davey, Nebraska until returning to Kennard in 1939 and continued to live there.

Hazel was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and a Charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

In spite of having asthma since 1925, she led a busy life until the last few years. Her hobbies were baking, crocheting and reading. Also, she loved to visit with friends and was Grandma Hazel to all the children in the neighborhood. Hazel never lost her cheerfulness and humor. Even through the last days, she never complained and had a smile for everyone.

She leaves to mourn her passing the three children, Virginia (Mrs. Roland Wilkins), Faye (Mrs. Lester Sorensen) and Sam Jr. all of Kennard; six grandchildren, Sherry Lorsch of Kennard, Sammy Wright of Blair, Beverely Nixon of Blair, Mauri and Monti Wright and Jennifer Jewett all of Kennard, four great grandchildren, Gene, Tracy, Brandon and Dana of Kennard; a sister, Mrs. Lester Gunkel of Yakima, Wash., a brother, Glen Rosenbaum of Kennard; plus many other relatives and a host of friends who will all miss her cheery smile.

Her husband, Sam, preceded her in death, April 8, 1964.

The funeral was held on May 7th at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Kennard with Rev. John Fritzmeier officiating. Soloist was Mr. Homer Nielsen and organist was Mrs. Wayne Kirk. Pallbearers were William Harper, Jr., George Matzen, Roscoe Anderson, Kenneth Hunter, Arnold Matzen and Ronald Hineline.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Memory of Hazel Wright

July 13, 1898 Kennard, Nebraska ~ May 4, 1976 Blair, Nebraska

Services at Grace Methodist Church Friday, May 7, 1967 – 2:00 P.M. Officiating: Rev. John Fritzmeier. Music by Mr. Homer Nielsen, Soloist; Mrs. Wayne Kirk, Organist. “How Great Thou Art”, “In The Garden”

Pallbearers: William Harper Jr., George Matzen, Roscoe Anderson, Kenneth Hunter, Arnold Matzen, Ronald Hineline

Concluding Service: Kennard Cemetery

~~~ obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

FindaGrave #:26513978 Note: Buried in Blk 1 Lt 18 Sp 2