Hazel Jean Saurs, 98, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care in East Peoria. She was born on October 6, 1925 in La Crosse, Indiana, a daughter of Emanuel Siebenthal and Bertha E. (Fisher) Siebenthal. Hazel married Alvin E. Saurs on November 13, 1945 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1979 in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; one sister; and one daughter-in-law.
Hazel is survived by her three children, Gregg Saurs of Brimfield, Glenn (Sue) Saurs of Morton, and Christine (Jake) Vandergriff of Bartonville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill (Alice) Siebenthal of Bartonville; and many nieces and nephews.
She loved gardening, painting, shopping, cooking, baking, and walking. Hazel loved her precious children and grandchildren with all her heart. She wanted her family to know that "She will always be there" and "Till we meet again".
Hazel's funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Bill Siebenthal, her brother, will officiate. Her visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am also on Thursday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the South Side Mission in Peoria at https://southsidemission.org/make-donation/ or TAPS at https://tapsanimalshelter.blog/donate/
Online condolences may be shared with Hazel's family at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com.
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