A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of local arrangements.
Hazel was born May 30, 1923 in Panola, IL to the late Harlan and Minnie Underwood.
Along with her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, WC Miller; son, Eddie Miller; and eleven sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Ed) Payne and Janet (Bob) Phillips; sister, Kate Metz; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Hazel was a member of Westford UMC and Arrowsmith Christian Church in Illinois. She was the first to volunteer for church fundraisers; often sewing, crocheting, and quilting beautiful items to be sold. Among sewing and quilting; Hazel also enjoyed cooking. Her recipes were famous to many across several states. She was also a member of the Arrowsmith VFW Auxiliary.
Known and loved as ‘Granny’, she was a selfless person. In times of war, she was the neighbor and friend that made sure everyone had something to eat. Hazel was a hardworking person. She took pride in being a farm wife and could drive everything on that farm.
Hazel believed you should be willing to try anything at least once. It was no surprise when she took up dart playing at the age of 90 while wintering with her daughter in Florida. At the age of 93, she won a dart championship.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of local arrangements.
Hazel was born May 30, 1923 in Panola, IL to the late Harlan and Minnie Underwood.
Along with her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, WC Miller; son, Eddie Miller; and eleven sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Ed) Payne and Janet (Bob) Phillips; sister, Kate Metz; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Hazel was a member of Westford UMC and Arrowsmith Christian Church in Illinois. She was the first to volunteer for church fundraisers; often sewing, crocheting, and quilting beautiful items to be sold. Among sewing and quilting; Hazel also enjoyed cooking. Her recipes were famous to many across several states. She was also a member of the Arrowsmith VFW Auxiliary.
Known and loved as ‘Granny’, she was a selfless person. In times of war, she was the neighbor and friend that made sure everyone had something to eat. Hazel was a hardworking person. She took pride in being a farm wife and could drive everything on that farm.
Hazel believed you should be willing to try anything at least once. It was no surprise when she took up dart playing at the age of 90 while wintering with her daughter in Florida. At the age of 93, she won a dart championship.
Family Members
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James E. Underwood
1916–1990
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Verna Mae Underwood Fritz
1917–1957
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Helen June Underwood Hussemann
1919–1987
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Richard Harlan "Dick" Underwood
1920–2009
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Robert Lee Underwood
1925–1926
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PVT Allen R. "Buzz" Underwood
1927–1973
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Donald Eugene Underwood
1928–1928
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Shirley J. Underwood Wagner
1932–2019
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Lewis Dean Underwood
1935–2016
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Walter C. "Strawberry" Underwood
1936–1987
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Herbert Frederick Underwood
1939–1939
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