Vernon Hazelwood

Vernon Hazelwood

Vernon Hazelwood, 82, died Thursday (April 26, 2007) at Newton Medical Center in Newton.

He was born on June 24, 1924, in Fall City, Neb. to Clarence and Myrtle (Peck) Hazelwood. On Jan. 22, 1948, he married Marjorie Ann Babb in Falls City, Neb. She survives at home. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. He served his country during World War II and the Korean War in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Newton VFW and American Legion Posts. He retired from a career in sales and enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.

Survivors include daughters, Sally Phillips of Newton and Nancy and David Klaus of Falls City, Neb.; sons, Dan and Billie Hazelwood of Lincoln, Neb.; Tom Hazelwood of Phoenix, Ariz. Jim and Renee Hazelwood of Aurora, Colo. and nine grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Kari Calloway.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.

Service will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton with the Rev. Floyd McKinney officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Catholic Cemetery in Falls City, Neb.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.