Hazel Christine Tomlinson, 96, Luverne, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Services were Wednesday, June 26, at Dingmann Funeral Chapel in Luverne, with the Rev. Dell Sanderson officiating. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Hazel Larsen was born to Henry and Christine (Hansen) Larsen on Feb. 26, 1906, in Branson, Iowa. She attended school in Branson.
She married Robert Emery Tomlinson on Feb. 22, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa. They moved to Springwater Township in 1939 where they farmed until moving to Luverne in 1943, She moved to the Heritage House in 1990 and then to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in 1991.
Mrs. Tomlinson loved quilting and gardening, especially growing African violets.
Survivors include one son, Robert (Diana) Tomlinson, Luverne; one daughter, Donna Loud, Bemidji; three grandchildren, Laura Richters, Jerald Loud and Jake Loud; and eight great-grandchildren, Brittney, Brenton, Brian and Breanna Richters, Caley, Samantha, Emily and Natasha Loud.
Mrs. Tomlinson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert, in January 1988, five brothers and two sisters.
Dingmann Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.