Hazel Schreiber

HAZEL O. SCHREIBER

Hazel O. Schreiber, age 80, of rural Kahoka (Chambersburg), MO, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born April 25, 1928, in Luray, MO, the daughter of Roy and Alma Jenkins Horter.

She married Harry A. Schreiber on March 2, 1947 at Kahoka. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2005.

Survivors include: a son, Vernon Dale Schreiber, of the home; three daughters, Betty Young and her husband, Joe, of Kahoka, MO, Donna Thurston of Ingalls, KS, and Carrol Leisenring and her husband, James, of rural Kahoka (Chambersburg), MO; eight grandchildren: Terry Young, Tracy and Bill Printy, Chris Young, and Jody and Danny Scharfenberg, all of Kahoka, MO, Alan and Melanie Thurston of Garden City, KS, Teresa Thurston and Paul Thurston, both of Ingalls, KS, and Danell and Dan Vineyard of Kahoka, MO; thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Edith Templeton of Keokuk, IA, and Helen Pearson and her husband, Roy, of Kahoka, MO; a sister-in-law, Twila Horter of Kahoka, MO and brother-in-law, Jim Stamper of Des Moines, IA; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son-in-law, Donald Thurston; a grandson, Michael Thurston; two brothers, Raymond and Stanley Horter; and, three sisters, Eva Hobb, Vera Irvin and Ruby Stamper.

Hazel was a homemaker and enjoyed putting in a large garden big enough for her entire family and also growing beautiful flowers. She was most content at caring for her children and grandchildren and spending time with them, but for 20 years she sold Avon and thoroughly enjoyed getting out and visiting with her customers.

Hazel loved to read, crochet and play cards and board games. She especially loved to play Skip-Bo and Uno with her grandchildren. She also loved to do word search, play electronic games and collect angels. She loved Alan Jackson and was his greatest fan. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at Chambersburg Cemetery with Rev. Barb Hagerla officiating.

Memorials in lieu of flowers were suggested to the family.