Hazel Schweder
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Hazel Marie Schweder
July 7, 1919 - April 22, 2021
Walkerton - Hazel Marie Schweder passed away on Thursday morning April 22, 2021 in her home in Walkerton Indiana with family in attendance.
Hazel was born July 7, 1919 at Koontz Lake Indiana to Frederick W. and Elsie M. (Harness) Awald on her parent's farm. She grew up and spent her life in the greater Walkerton area. She graduated from Walkerton high school in 1937 and later attended beautician school in LaPorte Indiana.
March 13, 1943, she married Harold Alfred Schweder of LaPorte Indiana in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church in LaPorte Indiana.
Hazel ran her own business, Hazel's Beauty Shop, in the basement of her home for many years. She loved plants, gardening, vacationing and could never be found very far from her current feline best friend.
Hazel is survived by hers two sons, Kent in Walkerton IN and Kevin in San Diego CA. Four grandchildren Christopher and Timothy in Phoenix AZ and Jacob and Ryan in San Diego CA. Four great grandchildren Jade, Caleb, Sara and Erica of Phoenix AZ and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death her by her parents, husband of 55 years Harold, brother Robert R. Awald of Walkerton IN, half-brother Ward V. Awald of Koontz Lake, IN, half-sister Fern Weller Anderson of Koontz Lake IN and her granddaughter Cindy Schweder of Phoenix AZ.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 EDT Wednesday April 28 at the Walkerton United Methodist Church. Visiting hours will also be held on Wednesday from 11:00 to the time of the Funeral, also at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Walkerton United Methodist Church or the St. Joseph County Humane Society. The family and church request masks be worn at all times inside the church. To leave online condolences visit rannellsfh.com.