Hazel Marie Lewis was born on January 28, 1919, in Athelstan, Iowa, the daughter of Burl and Anna (White) Brown. Hazel entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Red Oak Care Center.

During her working years Hazel was employed as a truck driver and worked at Union Carbide for nearly 30 years, until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church where she taught Sunday School and served as Missionary President for many years. She was deeply devoted to her family, church and to God.

As a way to give back to the community, Hazel started the Food Pantry in Red Oak and managed it until she was physically unable to do so any longer. She also served as a caregiver to the elderly for over 20 years. She loved to fish, watch wrestling, and enjoyed watching the squirrels from her window. She was also an avid Bible reader.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Darrel Alexander; second husband, George Hall; and third husband, French "Toby" Lewis; an infant daughter Alice Faye; brother-in-law Everett Rowe; her parents; and great-grandson Jax Carroll.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Anna Sunderman and husband Joe of Clarinda; five grandchildren, Jessie Patterson, Jade Brownfield; Tobi Dayle Sunderman, Caleb Sunderman and Miranda Sunderman; two sisters, Lillian Freuck of Red Oak, IA and Violet Rowe of Essex, IA; two nephews, Larry Brown and wife Joan of Emerson and Dwayne Rowe of Essex; niece, Barbara Allocco and husband Len of Omaha; many great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.