Hazel Hillesheim

Hazel Viola Hillesheim was born on May 19, 1917, in Spruce Hill Township, the daughter of Hjalmer and Hannah (Clark) Johnson. She attended country school and graduated from Alexandria High School. After her graduation Hazel moved to the Twin Cities where she met and married Leo Hillesheim. The couple lived in the Crystal area where they raised their son, Bob. During this time Hazel worked at Daytons in Downtown Minneapolis. The Hillesheims belonged to a Square Dance Club which they both enjoyed being a part of. In 1976, Leo and Hazel moved to the Alexandria area. Hazel continued to work and was employed at Herbergers. Hazel was a great cook ? her pies were everyones favorite. She was a person you could always count on, she had a heart of gold and was a devoted wife and mother. Hazel died on Saturday, January 05, 2013. She is survived by her son, Robert ?Bob? Hillesheim & Dez Rock of Alexandria; grandson, Jon Hillesheim of Oxford, England; brother, Donald & wife, Mildred of Alexandria; sisters: Leona Galaziewski of Alexandria, Doris Lund of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; parents and brother, Gordon. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 1:00 PM at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Alexandria. Burial was at Spruce Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net