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- Hazel O. Stafford Wiggins -
Obit: Hazel Irene Stafford Wiggins was born to William and Amelia Stafford on November 5 1908, in Kanorado, Kansas, Hazel was one of the youngest of the Stafford Children. She attended school through the sixth grade and then worked at home. Times were hard and through part of Hazel's life, she was reared by Lloyd and Vinnie Weeden. The Weeden family took care of several of the Stafford children and adopted Walter, known as Mike, when he was fourteen. His mother recognized his need for help. In 1933, Hazel married Frank Wiggins. She was a homemaker but worked out in different jobs to help make a living. She worked in the O'Leary home as well as doing janitorial work in other places. Though Hazel and Frank never had any children, Hazel poured her love into others. She was fond of her nieces and nephews and of other young people of the community and her church. Hazel was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Cheyenne County, meeting in those earlier years in Wheeler and then in St. francis. She and Frank served by doing janitorial work until the little white church building burned. After Frank died, she moved to the Good Samaritan Village and relied on her niece, Bettye Winston, to be her guardian and help look after her. Hazel passed away early in the morning, December 24, 2003, at the Good Samaritan Village. Her parents, her husband, and all her siblings preceded her in death. Her siblings were Ralph, Eva, Edward, Harold, Walter(Mike Weeden), Flora, and Ray who died as an infant. Nieces, nephews her church family, and many other friends survived Hazel and will miss her. Funeral Service was at the Church of Christ with Rev. Norman Morrow officiating. Burial was at the St. Francis Cemetery.
Resident of the Month: Hazel was born November 5, 1908 in Kanorado and lived in Goodland as a child.
She attended school until the sixth grade and then became to ill to continue.
Hazel was the second to the youngest of the eight children in the family.
Her husband Frank introduced himself to her as she was walking down the street.
they were married in 1923. Although they had no children they raised their great-nephews.
Hazel worked at the Bay Cafe and O'Leary Nursing home.
She was always a hard worker and did not have much time for hobbies.
Hazel is the Good Samaritan Village Resident of the Month.[williams1969.FTW]
Census:
- Listed as Hazel I. Stafford, a servant.
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1908 - 2003 (95 years)
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