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- November 7, 2004
Source: Email from Phillip Bedient, pbedient(at)berkshire.rr.com
Phillip E. Bedient
65 Beverly St.
Dalton, MA 01226
Undated clipping from the notebook of Georgia Schmalzried:
Hazel Burch, Died February 23, 2002. TRAVERSE CITY--- Hazel Burch, 90, died Saturday evening at Orchard Creek Assisted Living in Traverse City. Born July 12, 1911, in Levering, she was the daughter of John C. and Catherine (Carlton) Schmalzried. On Sept. 15, 1937, in Pellston, she married Lorin Burch. Mrs. Burch graduated from Pellston High School in 1928 and then attended Ferris Institute. She worked at the Petoskey State Bank and after moving to Traverse City, she was employed at the Traverse City State Bank for 30 years. Hazel cherished serving her church, St. Michael's and All Angels Lutheran Church. She was also an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed playing the organ and piano. She valued friendships and her joys were conversation with her family, friends, and neighbors. Hazel loved God and His blessings in her life. Survivors include her daughter, Janice (Fred) Schmidt of Traverse City; sister, Lela Bowen of Harbor Springs; sisters-in-law, Leah Schmalzried of Levering, Orma Burch and Jane Holder, both of Tempe, Ariz; grandchildren, Wendy (Greg) Webb of Spring, Texas, Wayne (Elaine) Burch of Harbor Springs, Amy Donnelon of Roseville, Joe (Penny) Schmidt of Traverse City, Fred (Noreen) Schmidt of Traverse City, Ted (Tina) Burch of Petoskey, great-grandchildren, Ashley and Alison Burch, Kendra Donnelon, Danny and Jenny Schmidt, Lorin and Molly Burch; and several nieces and nephews. Hazel was also preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lorin on Feb. 12, 1983; son, Wayne Burch in 1986; sisters, Elma Schmalzried, Cora Luesing; and brothers, Ellis, Norman, Frank, and Leon. Visitation will be at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at St. Michael's and All Angels Lutheran Church on Wednesday at noon with the Rev. Timothy Brand officiating. Burial will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery.
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