Hazel Lucille Laver, formerly of Humboldt, passed away 5:24pm, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at age 98½ years, at Parsons, Kansas, where she had lived the past 3 years. Hazel was born April 19, 1921, the daughter of Harry Earl and Eunice Jeannette "Jenny" (Ransom) Troxel, on a farm near Moran, Allen County, Kansas. Hazel was the 4th child of 9 children, who have all preceded her in death. She had also out-lived all her in-laws on both the Troxel & Laver side of the family.
Hazel's dad nick-named her "Cude", when she was a toddler because he thought she was so "cute", which her siblings pronounced cute as cude, and it stuck. She didn't like the nick-name and when she entered first grade, the name seem to happily fade away.
Hazel attended several one room elementary country schools in the Moran, Elsmore and LaHarpe rural areas because the family moved around a lot, however, she excelled in spelling and reading. She remembered distinctly that she and her siblings always got new "used" shoes each September when the school year started, and she would get blisters on her feet from walking to and from school in shoes that did not fit properly, but she never complained. She was thankful she had those shoes and two dresses to wear. She and her siblings grew up poor, where she learn to always be thankful for what little she had and to be very frugal. All of these qualities she kept and carried on throughout her entire life.
Hazel graduated from the 8th grade and at the age of 13, she began working outside the home, as a house servant for many families in the area, where the wife had just given birth, plus had several small children that needed taken care of. Hazel remembered she was so homesick on that first job at 13 years old, but she could only go home one weekend a month, plus she had to give all her earnings of fifty cents a week, to her father, to help feed her younger siblings. Her earnings came with free room & board, but it was hard work, doing all the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of a big family with very small children, when she was still a child herself. However, she said she had no regrets and everything she had to do, was a great experience for her in later life.
When she was 19 she began working for H. L. Miller Dress Factory as a seamstress in Iola, and lived in an apartment with her sister, Ruby, and her future sister-in-law Ethel Laver. This was the first time she experienced a fun carefree life.
In her early 20's, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and enjoyed playing music with her brother, Chuck and sister Ruby. The Troxel family were very musical.
Hazel met the love of her life, a tall handsome fellow named Harley Laver, at a dance in 1940. If you asked Hazel, she would immediately say it was love at first sight. Harley would quickly agree. They dated for 3 years and were married on Saturday, May 22, 1943 at the Bourbon County Courthouse in Ft. Scott, Ks. They went out of the county, because they wanted to keep their marriage a secret, as they did not want to live with family as newlyweds. However, it took 3 months to find a small farm house to rent, in the rural Humboldt area. After they settled in their first home, Hazel quit her job and became a homemaker for 37 years, which she dearly loved. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She also had a green thumb, and could grow anything.
Hazel and Harley were married 6 years before their first child, Donna, was born, followed by their son, Dean, 5 years later, Hazel had a great sense of humor and when asked her what would she name another child if she had one, and she quickly said, "Well, it'd have to be Done!"
Hazel never said an unkind word about anyone, and always saw the good in every person and the bright side of every situation. Her whole life was always focused on her husband and children. It was always about trying to make life easier for them, and never ever thinking of herself.
Hazel was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Iola on March 16, 1976, and had been a Christian since. She was reaffirmed May 30, 2014.
After only 35 years of marriage, the love of her life passed away in 1978, and for two years afterwards, for income, she made pies in her farm home for a local café in Gas City. In 1980 she began to work at H. L. Miller Dress Factory once again, as a seamstress. At this time, she decided to move off the farm near Gas City, where she had lived for 31 years, to a small apartment duplex in Humboldt, where she lived for the next 36 years. She retired at age 66 in 1987, due to her shoulder bothering her from sewing constantly every day for 7 years. She enjoyed retirement for 32 years, quilting, sewing, reading and cooking, until her eyesight began to fail in her mid-90's.
As she neared her mid 90's, she began to realize there might be a good possibility of reaching the age of 100. However two days before she passed away, she knew she wouldn't make it to 100, but she said she was happy that she had the chance to give it a "good run". Her health was excellent, even through 3 back surgeries and two hip replacements between the ages of 93 and 97. It was amazing how well she managed, with being nearly blind since she was 95. She had to give up everything she enjoyed that required using her sight, but never once complained about it. She was always happy, smiling, joking and very fun to be around. She had this cute little giggle, that everyone loved.
When she was 95½ years old, she moved to Parsons in October 2016, where she lived at Woodridge Estates Assisting Living, to be near her daughter. This was until October 16, 2019 when she temporarily moved to Elm Haven East, for rehab & physical therapy to regain her strength from a bad fall on October 6th. Up to this point, she had been in good health, happily getting around in her little green walker. Unfortunately, this took a bad turn when she developed Congestive Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension, and by October 24, she developed pneumonia. All the while, she was very alert and had an excellent memory.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Donna L. Krokstrom of Parsons, her son Harley Dean Laver of Gas City; 4 great-grandchildren, Kalee D. Brown of Mission, Ks; Katlin D. Brown of Manhattan, Ks; Colton D. Brown of 29 Palms, Ca; and Holden D. Woodward of Parsons, Ks; 30 nieces & nephews on the Troxel side & 26 nieces & nephews on the Laver side; plus, her two very dear friends, Barbara Miller and Vera Parish at Woodridge Estates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley B. Laver on January 31, 1978; her son-in-law, James D. "Jim" Krokstrom on July 2, 2006; her grandson-in-law, Craig D. Brown on November 24, 1998; her granddaughter, Kristi D. (Krokstrom) Brown on June 21, 2018; six brothers: Wilfred "Wilf" Troxel, Harold Troxel, Charles "Chuck" Troxel, Arthur "Art" Troxel, Floyd "Pete" Troxel & Donald "Pat" Troxel; two sisters, Edith "Sis" (Troxel) Roush & Ruby (Troxel) Cochran; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the La Harpe Cemetery in La Harpe, Kansas. Family will receive friends 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Holden D. Woodward Education Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
Hazel's dad nick-named her "Cude", when she was a toddler because he thought she was so "cute", which her siblings pronounced cute as cude, and it stuck. She didn't like the nick-name and when she entered first grade, the name seem to happily fade away.
Hazel attended several one room elementary country schools in the Moran, Elsmore and LaHarpe rural areas because the family moved around a lot, however, she excelled in spelling and reading. She remembered distinctly that she and her siblings always got new "used" shoes each September when the school year started, and she would get blisters on her feet from walking to and from school in shoes that did not fit properly, but she never complained. She was thankful she had those shoes and two dresses to wear. She and her siblings grew up poor, where she learn to always be thankful for what little she had and to be very frugal. All of these qualities she kept and carried on throughout her entire life.
Hazel graduated from the 8th grade and at the age of 13, she began working outside the home, as a house servant for many families in the area, where the wife had just given birth, plus had several small children that needed taken care of. Hazel remembered she was so homesick on that first job at 13 years old, but she could only go home one weekend a month, plus she had to give all her earnings of fifty cents a week, to her father, to help feed her younger siblings. Her earnings came with free room & board, but it was hard work, doing all the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of a big family with very small children, when she was still a child herself. However, she said she had no regrets and everything she had to do, was a great experience for her in later life.
When she was 19 she began working for H. L. Miller Dress Factory as a seamstress in Iola, and lived in an apartment with her sister, Ruby, and her future sister-in-law Ethel Laver. This was the first time she experienced a fun carefree life.
In her early 20's, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and enjoyed playing music with her brother, Chuck and sister Ruby. The Troxel family were very musical.
Hazel met the love of her life, a tall handsome fellow named Harley Laver, at a dance in 1940. If you asked Hazel, she would immediately say it was love at first sight. Harley would quickly agree. They dated for 3 years and were married on Saturday, May 22, 1943 at the Bourbon County Courthouse in Ft. Scott, Ks. They went out of the county, because they wanted to keep their marriage a secret, as they did not want to live with family as newlyweds. However, it took 3 months to find a small farm house to rent, in the rural Humboldt area. After they settled in their first home, Hazel quit her job and became a homemaker for 37 years, which she dearly loved. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She also had a green thumb, and could grow anything.
Hazel and Harley were married 6 years before their first child, Donna, was born, followed by their son, Dean, 5 years later, Hazel had a great sense of humor and when asked her what would she name another child if she had one, and she quickly said, "Well, it'd have to be Done!"
Hazel never said an unkind word about anyone, and always saw the good in every person and the bright side of every situation. Her whole life was always focused on her husband and children. It was always about trying to make life easier for them, and never ever thinking of herself.
Hazel was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Iola on March 16, 1976, and had been a Christian since. She was reaffirmed May 30, 2014.
After only 35 years of marriage, the love of her life passed away in 1978, and for two years afterwards, for income, she made pies in her farm home for a local café in Gas City. In 1980 she began to work at H. L. Miller Dress Factory once again, as a seamstress. At this time, she decided to move off the farm near Gas City, where she had lived for 31 years, to a small apartment duplex in Humboldt, where she lived for the next 36 years. She retired at age 66 in 1987, due to her shoulder bothering her from sewing constantly every day for 7 years. She enjoyed retirement for 32 years, quilting, sewing, reading and cooking, until her eyesight began to fail in her mid-90's.
As she neared her mid 90's, she began to realize there might be a good possibility of reaching the age of 100. However two days before she passed away, she knew she wouldn't make it to 100, but she said she was happy that she had the chance to give it a "good run". Her health was excellent, even through 3 back surgeries and two hip replacements between the ages of 93 and 97. It was amazing how well she managed, with being nearly blind since she was 95. She had to give up everything she enjoyed that required using her sight, but never once complained about it. She was always happy, smiling, joking and very fun to be around. She had this cute little giggle, that everyone loved.
When she was 95½ years old, she moved to Parsons in October 2016, where she lived at Woodridge Estates Assisting Living, to be near her daughter. This was until October 16, 2019 when she temporarily moved to Elm Haven East, for rehab & physical therapy to regain her strength from a bad fall on October 6th. Up to this point, she had been in good health, happily getting around in her little green walker. Unfortunately, this took a bad turn when she developed Congestive Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension, and by October 24, she developed pneumonia. All the while, she was very alert and had an excellent memory.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Donna L. Krokstrom of Parsons, her son Harley Dean Laver of Gas City; 4 great-grandchildren, Kalee D. Brown of Mission, Ks; Katlin D. Brown of Manhattan, Ks; Colton D. Brown of 29 Palms, Ca; and Holden D. Woodward of Parsons, Ks; 30 nieces & nephews on the Troxel side & 26 nieces & nephews on the Laver side; plus, her two very dear friends, Barbara Miller and Vera Parish at Woodridge Estates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley B. Laver on January 31, 1978; her son-in-law, James D. "Jim" Krokstrom on July 2, 2006; her grandson-in-law, Craig D. Brown on November 24, 1998; her granddaughter, Kristi D. (Krokstrom) Brown on June 21, 2018; six brothers: Wilfred "Wilf" Troxel, Harold Troxel, Charles "Chuck" Troxel, Arthur "Art" Troxel, Floyd "Pete" Troxel & Donald "Pat" Troxel; two sisters, Edith "Sis" (Troxel) Roush & Ruby (Troxel) Cochran; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the La Harpe Cemetery in La Harpe, Kansas. Family will receive friends 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Holden D. Woodward Education Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
Hazel Lucille Laver, formerly of Humboldt, passed away 5:24pm, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at age 98½ years, at Parsons, Kansas, where she had lived the past 3 years. Hazel was born April 19, 1921, the daughter of Harry Earl and Eunice Jeannette "Jenny" (Ransom) Troxel, on a farm near Moran, Allen County, Kansas. Hazel was the 4th child of 9 children, who have all preceded her in death. She had also out-lived all her in-laws on both the Troxel & Laver side of the family.
Hazel's dad nick-named her "Cude", when she was a toddler because he thought she was so "cute", which her siblings pronounced cute as cude, and it stuck. She didn't like the nick-name and when she entered first grade, the name seem to happily fade away.
Hazel attended several one room elementary country schools in the Moran, Elsmore and LaHarpe rural areas because the family moved around a lot, however, she excelled in spelling and reading. She remembered distinctly that she and her siblings always got new "used" shoes each September when the school year started, and she would get blisters on her feet from walking to and from school in shoes that did not fit properly, but she never complained. She was thankful she had those shoes and two dresses to wear. She and her siblings grew up poor, where she learn to always be thankful for what little she had and to be very frugal. All of these qualities she kept and carried on throughout her entire life.
Hazel graduated from the 8th grade and at the age of 13, she began working outside the home, as a house servant for many families in the area, where the wife had just given birth, plus had several small children that needed taken care of. Hazel remembered she was so homesick on that first job at 13 years old, but she could only go home one weekend a month, plus she had to give all her earnings of fifty cents a week, to her father, to help feed her younger siblings. Her earnings came with free room & board, but it was hard work, doing all the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of a big family with very small children, when she was still a child herself. However, she said she had no regrets and everything she had to do, was a great experience for her in later life.
When she was 19 she began working for H. L. Miller Dress Factory as a seamstress in Iola, and lived in an apartment with her sister, Ruby, and her future sister-in-law Ethel Laver. This was the first time she experienced a fun carefree life.
In her early 20's, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and enjoyed playing music with her brother, Chuck and sister Ruby. The Troxel family were very musical.
Hazel met the love of her life, a tall handsome fellow named Harley Laver, at a dance in 1940. If you asked Hazel, she would immediately say it was love at first sight. Harley would quickly agree. They dated for 3 years and were married on Saturday, May 22, 1943 at the Bourbon County Courthouse in Ft. Scott, Ks. They went out of the county, because they wanted to keep their marriage a secret, as they did not want to live with family as newlyweds. However, it took 3 months to find a small farm house to rent, in the rural Humboldt area. After they settled in their first home, Hazel quit her job and became a homemaker for 37 years, which she dearly loved. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She also had a green thumb, and could grow anything.
Hazel and Harley were married 6 years before their first child, Donna, was born, followed by their son, Dean, 5 years later, Hazel had a great sense of humor and when asked her what would she name another child if she had one, and she quickly said, "Well, it'd have to be Done!"
Hazel never said an unkind word about anyone, and always saw the good in every person and the bright side of every situation. Her whole life was always focused on her husband and children. It was always about trying to make life easier for them, and never ever thinking of herself.
Hazel was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Iola on March 16, 1976, and had been a Christian since. She was reaffirmed May 30, 2014.
After only 35 years of marriage, the love of her life passed away in 1978, and for two years afterwards, for income, she made pies in her farm home for a local café in Gas City. In 1980 she began to work at H. L. Miller Dress Factory once again, as a seamstress. At this time, she decided to move off the farm near Gas City, where she had lived for 31 years, to a small apartment duplex in Humboldt, where she lived for the next 36 years. She retired at age 66 in 1987, due to her shoulder bothering her from sewing constantly every day for 7 years. She enjoyed retirement for 32 years, quilting, sewing, reading and cooking, until her eyesight began to fail in her mid-90's.
As she neared her mid 90's, she began to realize there might be a good possibility of reaching the age of 100. However two days before she passed away, she knew she wouldn't make it to 100, but she said she was happy that she had the chance to give it a "good run". Her health was excellent, even through 3 back surgeries and two hip replacements between the ages of 93 and 97. It was amazing how well she managed, with being nearly blind since she was 95. She had to give up everything she enjoyed that required using her sight, but never once complained about it. She was always happy, smiling, joking and very fun to be around. She had this cute little giggle, that everyone loved.
When she was 95½ years old, she moved to Parsons in October 2016, where she lived at Woodridge Estates Assisting Living, to be near her daughter. This was until October 16, 2019 when she temporarily moved to Elm Haven East, for rehab & physical therapy to regain her strength from a bad fall on October 6th. Up to this point, she had been in good health, happily getting around in her little green walker. Unfortunately, this took a bad turn when she developed Congestive Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension, and by October 24, she developed pneumonia. All the while, she was very alert and had an excellent memory.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Donna L. Krokstrom of Parsons, her son Harley Dean Laver of Gas City; 4 great-grandchildren, Kalee D. Brown of Mission, Ks; Katlin D. Brown of Manhattan, Ks; Colton D. Brown of 29 Palms, Ca; and Holden D. Woodward of Parsons, Ks; 30 nieces & nephews on the Troxel side & 26 nieces & nephews on the Laver side; plus, her two very dear friends, Barbara Miller and Vera Parish at Woodridge Estates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley B. Laver on January 31, 1978; her son-in-law, James D. "Jim" Krokstrom on July 2, 2006; her grandson-in-law, Craig D. Brown on November 24, 1998; her granddaughter, Kristi D. (Krokstrom) Brown on June 21, 2018; six brothers: Wilfred "Wilf" Troxel, Harold Troxel, Charles "Chuck" Troxel, Arthur "Art" Troxel, Floyd "Pete" Troxel & Donald "Pat" Troxel; two sisters, Edith "Sis" (Troxel) Roush & Ruby (Troxel) Cochran; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the La Harpe Cemetery in La Harpe, Kansas. Family will receive friends 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Holden D. Woodward Education Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
Hazel's dad nick-named her "Cude", when she was a toddler because he thought she was so "cute", which her siblings pronounced cute as cude, and it stuck. She didn't like the nick-name and when she entered first grade, the name seem to happily fade away.
Hazel attended several one room elementary country schools in the Moran, Elsmore and LaHarpe rural areas because the family moved around a lot, however, she excelled in spelling and reading. She remembered distinctly that she and her siblings always got new "used" shoes each September when the school year started, and she would get blisters on her feet from walking to and from school in shoes that did not fit properly, but she never complained. She was thankful she had those shoes and two dresses to wear. She and her siblings grew up poor, where she learn to always be thankful for what little she had and to be very frugal. All of these qualities she kept and carried on throughout her entire life.
Hazel graduated from the 8th grade and at the age of 13, she began working outside the home, as a house servant for many families in the area, where the wife had just given birth, plus had several small children that needed taken care of. Hazel remembered she was so homesick on that first job at 13 years old, but she could only go home one weekend a month, plus she had to give all her earnings of fifty cents a week, to her father, to help feed her younger siblings. Her earnings came with free room & board, but it was hard work, doing all the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of a big family with very small children, when she was still a child herself. However, she said she had no regrets and everything she had to do, was a great experience for her in later life.
When she was 19 she began working for H. L. Miller Dress Factory as a seamstress in Iola, and lived in an apartment with her sister, Ruby, and her future sister-in-law Ethel Laver. This was the first time she experienced a fun carefree life.
In her early 20's, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and enjoyed playing music with her brother, Chuck and sister Ruby. The Troxel family were very musical.
Hazel met the love of her life, a tall handsome fellow named Harley Laver, at a dance in 1940. If you asked Hazel, she would immediately say it was love at first sight. Harley would quickly agree. They dated for 3 years and were married on Saturday, May 22, 1943 at the Bourbon County Courthouse in Ft. Scott, Ks. They went out of the county, because they wanted to keep their marriage a secret, as they did not want to live with family as newlyweds. However, it took 3 months to find a small farm house to rent, in the rural Humboldt area. After they settled in their first home, Hazel quit her job and became a homemaker for 37 years, which she dearly loved. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She also had a green thumb, and could grow anything.
Hazel and Harley were married 6 years before their first child, Donna, was born, followed by their son, Dean, 5 years later, Hazel had a great sense of humor and when asked her what would she name another child if she had one, and she quickly said, "Well, it'd have to be Done!"
Hazel never said an unkind word about anyone, and always saw the good in every person and the bright side of every situation. Her whole life was always focused on her husband and children. It was always about trying to make life easier for them, and never ever thinking of herself.
Hazel was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Iola on March 16, 1976, and had been a Christian since. She was reaffirmed May 30, 2014.
After only 35 years of marriage, the love of her life passed away in 1978, and for two years afterwards, for income, she made pies in her farm home for a local café in Gas City. In 1980 she began to work at H. L. Miller Dress Factory once again, as a seamstress. At this time, she decided to move off the farm near Gas City, where she had lived for 31 years, to a small apartment duplex in Humboldt, where she lived for the next 36 years. She retired at age 66 in 1987, due to her shoulder bothering her from sewing constantly every day for 7 years. She enjoyed retirement for 32 years, quilting, sewing, reading and cooking, until her eyesight began to fail in her mid-90's.
As she neared her mid 90's, she began to realize there might be a good possibility of reaching the age of 100. However two days before she passed away, she knew she wouldn't make it to 100, but she said she was happy that she had the chance to give it a "good run". Her health was excellent, even through 3 back surgeries and two hip replacements between the ages of 93 and 97. It was amazing how well she managed, with being nearly blind since she was 95. She had to give up everything she enjoyed that required using her sight, but never once complained about it. She was always happy, smiling, joking and very fun to be around. She had this cute little giggle, that everyone loved.
When she was 95½ years old, she moved to Parsons in October 2016, where she lived at Woodridge Estates Assisting Living, to be near her daughter. This was until October 16, 2019 when she temporarily moved to Elm Haven East, for rehab & physical therapy to regain her strength from a bad fall on October 6th. Up to this point, she had been in good health, happily getting around in her little green walker. Unfortunately, this took a bad turn when she developed Congestive Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension, and by October 24, she developed pneumonia. All the while, she was very alert and had an excellent memory.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Donna L. Krokstrom of Parsons, her son Harley Dean Laver of Gas City; 4 great-grandchildren, Kalee D. Brown of Mission, Ks; Katlin D. Brown of Manhattan, Ks; Colton D. Brown of 29 Palms, Ca; and Holden D. Woodward of Parsons, Ks; 30 nieces & nephews on the Troxel side & 26 nieces & nephews on the Laver side; plus, her two very dear friends, Barbara Miller and Vera Parish at Woodridge Estates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley B. Laver on January 31, 1978; her son-in-law, James D. "Jim" Krokstrom on July 2, 2006; her grandson-in-law, Craig D. Brown on November 24, 1998; her granddaughter, Kristi D. (Krokstrom) Brown on June 21, 2018; six brothers: Wilfred "Wilf" Troxel, Harold Troxel, Charles "Chuck" Troxel, Arthur "Art" Troxel, Floyd "Pete" Troxel & Donald "Pat" Troxel; two sisters, Edith "Sis" (Troxel) Roush & Ruby (Troxel) Cochran; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the La Harpe Cemetery in La Harpe, Kansas. Family will receive friends 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Holden D. Woodward Education Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
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