Hazel E. Smith

Survived by her husband, Charles D. Smith, children, Jan (Tim) Vala, Gretna, NE; Timothy (Kathryn) Smith, St. Charles, MO; Kristen (Jim Swenson) Smith, Dubuque, IA; Grandchildren Kirsten (Geoff) Vala Fong, Kyla (Uriah) Shaver, Kelsey Vala, Erin, Hayley, and Dana Smith. Hazel was a loving wife and mother of three with six adoring granddaughters and two step-grandsons, Jay and Shawn Swenson. She worked as a School Psychologist for Cicero Public Schools, near Chicago. After retirement she moved with her husband, Chuck, to Papillion to be close to family. She was always active, helping her daughter, Jan Vala, with projects for Vala's Pumpkin Patch. She was also a member of Papillion Women's Club, Friends of the Library, St. Paul United Methodist Church, and a Delta Zeta Sorority alumna. Her family will greatly miss her comforting conversation and warm welcoming home.

Visitation:2/28/2013, Thurs. 2- 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM at the Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, 441 N. Washington St. Papillion, NE

Service: 3/1/2013, Fri. 10:30 AM at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 324 S. Jackson St., Papillion, NE

Interment Cedardale Cemetery, Papillion, NE

Memorials to St. Paul’s United Methodist church