Avis Hazelton, 102, Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Memorial services were Tuesday, March 2, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. The Rev. Ruby Kleymann officiated. Avis Hazelton was born to Henry and Cora (Canfield) Hazelton on Aug. 11, 1901, in Luverne. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1919. She attended Normal School. She taught at country schools in Jasper, Kanaranzi, Steen, and Luverne. She later worked in the retail business at the Golden Rule in St. Paul for several years. She returned to Luverne. She moved to Tuff Home in 2001. Ms. Hazelton was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, the Pink Ladies, Luverne Community Hospital Auxiliary, Luverne Historical Society, Moccasins and Luverne Senior Citizens. She enjoyed music, education and art. Survivors include one nephew, John (Marilyn) Virden, Mount Vernon, Wash.; and four nieces, Mary (Phil) Delzer, Portland, Ore., Audrey (Ray) Erickson, Crosby, Judy Olson, Hibbing, and Cora (Al) Martin, Ottawa, Ill. Ms. Hazelton was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Meredith Virden. Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
