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Hazel Strand, 95


Hazel Strand of Annandale died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. She was 95.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Lake Union Covenant Church in rural South Haven. Public viewing will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale; family will not be present at the viewing. Viewing will continue from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow in Lake Union Covenant Cemetery. The funeral and committal services will be live-streamed on the funeral home website.

Hazel Florence Strand was born Nov. 26, 1925, in French Lake Township to Frank and Ada (Gunderson) Johnson.

She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On May 16, 1945, Hazel was united in marriage to Russell J. Strand at the pastor’s home in Albion Township. Before entering Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, Hazel lived her entire life in the Annandale and South Haven areas. Hazel worked to provide a loving home for Russell and their three children, in addition to helping with farm operations. Hazel attended worship services at Lake Union Covenant Church, as well as St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale. She liked gardening and canning, and many could enjoy the fruits of her labors later in the season. Hazel also enjoyed quilting, and embroidering on dish towels; these have become treasured keepsakes for many. Above all, time spent in the presence of family was what Hazel treasured most.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, husband Russell Strand, son and daughter-in-law Clarence “Casey” and Judy Strand; son-in-law Bert Carlson, and brothers Paul and Arnold Johnson.

She is survived by her children LouAnn Carlson of Buffalo and Dinah (and Robert) Voight of South Haven; six grandchildren: Chad, Cheryl, Clae, Clint, Carl and Melanie; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and other family members and friends.

Hazel’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Burial and Cremation Services of Annandale.

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