Hazel Andersen

Picha Funeral Home, Locally Owned and Operated

Providing Friendly, Courteous and Dignified Funeral Service

Hazel Moore-Andersen, age 78 of Briggsville, Wisconsin died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in the comfort of her own home with her loving family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at the Oxford Funeral Home in Oxford, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M.

Hazel was born September 24, 1929 in Loyal, Wisconsin the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Kleinschmidt) Hallowell. She worked for 15 years for RayOVac in Portage, Wisconsin and retired in 1987. In May of 1989 she married James Andersen in Portage. Hazel loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her dear friends. She loved to play with Taffy, her miniature dachshund, always teaching her new tricks and talking with her German shepherd, Lady. She loved to watch her birds, welcoming back old friends, and watching for new friends every day. Hazel was a woman of great strength and conviction. Nothing in life would throw her and she always met all challenges with strength, and with love. She’ll be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Hazel is survived by her husband, James; sons, Michael (Melanie) Dahl of Almond, Wisconsin and George Moore; daughters, RaymaLea (Don Schwandt) Geb of Juneau, Wisconsin, Rhonda Lin (Arun) Ghodeswar of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Teresa (Scott) Kindred of North Freedom, Wisconsin; son in law, Jeff Young of Briggsville; stepsons, Kevin (Karen) Andersen of Hanover, Illinois, Michael (Rhonda) Andersen of Reedsburg, Wisconsin and Mark (Annette) Andersen of Clinton, Missouri; step daughter, Katherine (Frank) Shaw of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; brothers, Raymond Hallowell of Los Angeles, California, Delvin (Millie) Hallowell of New Mexico and Donald (Norma) Hallowell of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; sisters, Dorothy Meeham of Amarillo, Texas, Arlene (Tom) Johnson of California and Frances (Mike) Cole of West Baraboo, Wisconsin; 31 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; a dear friend, Rachel Koenig of Portage and her beloved miniature dachshund, Taffy. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Terry Tangeman and Kim Young; sons, Charles Dahl and Craig Tangeman; grandson, Brandon Paskey; great grandson, Jalmer Lakenon, Jr.; and sister, Carol Hallowell.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Budda Box to fight cancer.