Cynthia Hazel

CINDY HAZEL - ST CHARLESCindy Hazel, 61, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013 at her home in St. Charles, MN surrounded by family and friends. Cynthia Sue O'Leary was born in Iowa City, IA to Tom and Betty O'Leary. She graduated from Regina High School and later attended Kirkwood Community College. Cindy moved to LaCrosse, WI where she met and married Dennis Stein. Dennis passed away in 1986. Cindy later married Skip Hazel and they made their home in LaCrescent, MN until 2001. She earned a degree in Social Work from Winona State University and served as the Director of Social Work at Golden Living Care Centers, both in Rochester and St. Charles. She found great joy in caring for the residents.Her passions in life were preparing favorite meals for her family, traveling, working with her flower gardens, and touring the countryside with Skip on their Goldwing Trike. Her greatest joy was quilting with her many wonderful friends. Cindy was an active member of Heartland Church in St. Charles and Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Dennis, and brother Thomas O'Leary. She is survived by her husband Roy "Skip" Hazel; children Sherri Hazel, Kristen (Robert) Vereide, Melissa Stein, Michael Hazel, Matthew (Christen) Stein; grandchildren Alyssa Hazel, Alex, Caleb, and Emma Vereide; siblings Edward (Jane) O'Leary, Michael (Terri) O'Leary, and Mary (Jean Francois Barjou) O'Leary. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life on Thursday, April 4, 2013 with a visitation from 5-7 pm and a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm with Reverend Mark Pluim and Dr. Bill Price officiating, at Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in Cindy's name. Donations can be made online at www.pancan.org.