Hazel N. Ball

October 14, 1933 – June 13, 2012

Hazel N. Ball passed away June 13, 2012 at her home after an illness, she was 78.

Hazel was born on October 14, 1933 in Grand Junction from the union of Clyde and Irma Hooker. Hazel was the thirteenth of fourteen children born to the family and spent her childhood in Grand Junction and attended Grand Junction High School.

She met Willis Ball at a dance and they later married on November 14, 1949 at White Hall in Grand Junction. Hazel and Willis lived in Moab, UT for ten years and returned to Grand Junction. Hazel was a member of the Presbyterian Church and later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She was a member of the Eagles Lodge and liked working on crossword puzzles and word find. She loved dancing and crafts of all kinds from needle point, crocheting and was exceptional at Hardanger embroidery. Hazel and Willis also spent time together woodworking. Family members will always remember Hazel calling the grandchildren “Wingnuts” for their goofy behavior or laying them down for naps and reminding them that there was a ghost in her jewelry box.

Hazel leaves behind her husband of 62 years; Willis L. Ball of the home, a son; Ray and Susie Ball of Grand Junction, a daughter; Linda Byers of Clarksville, AR and stepdaughter Shirley Zabawa of Arvada, CO, five sisters; Marie Brueggemeyer of Lakewood, CO, Vera Wakley of Everett, WA, Julia Gill of Logan, UT, Evelyn Hall of Hemet, CA and Rosanne Key of Palisade, CO, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and Sassie (Precious) her ever faithful Schnauzer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Earl, Merle, Emery, Jack and Charlie and sisters; Frances, Lois and Lola.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 18, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090 North 12th Street, unit B, Grand Junction, CO 81506

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