Hazelton, born in 1901, was raised in Luverne. After graduating from Luverne High School in 1919, Hazelton taught school in a one-room country school. Later, she assisted first grade teacher, Mary Jones, in Luverne.

When Hazelton was about 25 years old, she moved to St. Paul to work at Golden Rule Department Store as a sales person trainer. She later took a job as floor supervisor at another St. Paul department store, the Emporium. Her last traveling position was as Detail Representative for a New Jersey company, selling tooth powder and toothbrushes.

Hazelton returned to Luverne from St. Paul after many years and taught first and second grade for eight years in Steen and third grade for two years in Beaver Creek.

"When I was a girl É all a child was supposed to do was to be a child and grow up," said Hazelton about the changes in kids over the years.

For many years Hazelton was the Luverne contact for the Worthington Globe.

She has a fondness for art. She took art courses from the University of Minnesota.

Hazelton took voice and piano lessons and sang with many church choirs, the Civic Chorus of St. Paul and later with St. Paul Civic Opera. She established the First Presbyterian Junior Choir in Luverne.

Hazelton has served as Pink Ladies president and remains an honorary member.

When asked to share memories Hazelton exclaimed, "There are so many memories which one should I pick?"

Hazelton only recently became a resident at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She resided in the Blue Mound Towers in Luverne before her move.

Hazelton never married and has no children.

A party celebrating her 100th birthday will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Grace Lutheran Church. Friends and family request stories and pictures instead of gifts.

By Jolene Farley
On Aug. 11 Tuff Home resident Avis Hazelton will reach a landmark in her life. She will celebrate her 100th birthday.

When asked what she wanted for a birthday celebrating 100 years of living, Hazelton replied, "Oh, nothing special. Just a good day with friends and family."

Jordan Davis (standing), Jared Davis, Heath Van Wyhe, Joshua Davis, Halden Van Wyhe and Tabitha Davis peddle sweet corn in front of Orv's Station as a fund-raiser for the Hills United Reformed Church Boys and Girls Club. Volunteers are optimistic they will match last year's sales of $900. A pickup load of sweet corn was purchased yesterday by a local man and donated to the Banquet in Sioux Falls. Volunteers plan to sell on and off through Friday and all day Saturday.

Photo by Jolene Farley

Ashlynn Heather Haraldson, 5 months, 26 days, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, in Luverne Community Hospital.

Services were Tuesday, Aug. 7, in Bethany Lutheran Church, Luverne. The Rev. Paul Fries officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

Ashlynn Haraldson was born to Tim Haraldson and Dawn Gustafson on Feb. 8, 2001, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. She lived with her parents in Luverne. She was a special joy to her entire family and was blessed with a precious smile.

Survivors include her parents, Tim Haraldson and Dawn Gustafson, Luverne; one brother, Jeffrey Robert Lacey; one sister, Samantha Jo Quigley; maternal grandparents, William and Diane Gustafson, Sioux Falls; paternal grandparents, Jim and Geraldine Haraldson, Luverne; maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Bednarek, Sioux Falls; paternal great-grandparents, Clara Haraldson, Ihlen, and Virgil and Marjorie Staeffler, Hardwick; aunts and uncles, Candy Gustafson, Sioux Falls, Mike and Maryln VanGrootheest, Luverne, Todd and Tricia Haraldson, Mitchell, S.D., and Mark and Michele Nelson, Hills; and seven cousins.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Hanson, 88, Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Lyon Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Rock Rapids.

Services were Monday, Aug. 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids. The Rev. Henry Thorberg officiated. Burial was in Flower Field Cemetery, Hills.

Elizabeth Arends was born to Reemt and Gesina (Ennenga) Arends on March 9, 1913, in Steen. She attended school in Steen and graduated from high school in 1932.

She married Albert E. Hanson on Dec. 3, 1938, in Paullina, Iowa. Her husband's work with the Illinois Central Railroad took them to a number of Iowa communities. His last position with the railroad was in Rock Rapids where they moved in 1954. While in Rock Rapids she had a number of different cleaning jobs. Her favorite was taking care of the classrooms at Central Lyon High School.

Mrs. Hanson was an excellent cook, and her apple pies were everyone's favorite. After retirement they continued to enjoy gardening and travel. They particularly enjoyed the trips they made to Norway and Germany. In their later years they were active in the Dinner Date program in Rock Rapids, attending until they became residents of Lyon Manor Nursing Home and Rehab Center.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James and Susan Hanson, Le Claire, Iowa; one daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and James Vance Kelso III, Peachtree City, Ga.; one grandson, Matthew Kelso, Peachtree City; and a twin sister, Alice Borchers, Beaver Creek.

Mrs. Hanson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Albert Hanson, three brothers, John, Ralph and Arend Arends, and three sisters, Fannie Arends, Anna Taubert and Mabel Herrlein.

Roste Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

Stephen J. Gits, 40, Luverne, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at his home in Luverne.

Services were Thursday, July 26, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was in St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery, Luverne.

Stephen Gits was born to Gordon and Barbara Gits on March 19, 1961, in Luverne. He attended school in Luverne.

Survivors include his parents; one brother, Paul Gits, Minneapolis; three sisters, Theresa Gits-Borgstrom, Brooklyn Park, Mary Reiggins, Hopkins, and Elizabeth Hackett, Kirkland, Wash.; one niece, Ashley Borgstrom; and one nephew, Lucas Reiggins.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Services for Darlene Ennenga will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Engebretson Funeral Home in Luverne. The Rev. Mark Mumme will officiate. Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

Darlene Ennenga, 72, Luverne, died in Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sunday, July 22.

Darlene Vanderlinde was born to Hilko and Mary (Noske) Vanderlinde on Aug. 10, 1928, in Sioux Falls, S.D. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Following her education, she worked at MorrellÕs and then at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator.

She married Herbert Ennenga on Jan. 18, 1950, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. Following their marriage they lived in Luverne and then moved to various farms in the local area. In 1970 they moved to Magnolia where she worked at Magnolia Steak House for many years. She entered Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne in October 1999. She was transferred to Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne on January 2000 to be with her husband. Mr. Ennenga died on Jan. 3, 2001. She entered Avera McKennan Hospital on May 21.

Mrs. Ennenga enjoyed singing and spending holidays and special occasions with her family.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Carla Ennenga, Magnolia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Jeffrey Wollman, Luverne, and Susan and Paul DePrez, Lucan; nine grandchildren, Rachel Ennenga and fiancŽ, Joe Schaffran, Elizabeth Ennenga, Emily DePrez, Amanda DePrez, Karley DePrez, McKenzie DePrez, Matthew DePrez, Taylor Wollman and Aaron Wollman; and one sister, Marie Whitney, Sioux Falls.

Mrs. Ennenga was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, and five sisters.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Peggy Sternburg, 58, Platte, S.D., died Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D. She was the mother of Judy Chesley, Luverne.

Services were Friday, July 27, at Olive Presbyterian Church in Platte. Burial was in Platte City Cemetery.

Peggy Brumbaugh was born to Ray and Lucy (Teeslink) Brumbaugh on April 7, 1943, on the family farm north of Platte. She attended rural country school and graduated from Platte High School.

She married Ron Sternburg on Sept. 2, 1962, in Platte. She worked as a cook in several businesses around Platte. She also was a caretaker for the elderly.

Mrs. Sternburg liked playing cards and visiting with her friends at coffee shops.

Survivors include her husband, Ron Sternburg, Platte; one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Jody Sternburg, Platte; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Ronda and Dan Haushild and Kerri Sternburg, all of Sioux Falls, and Judy and Stephan Chesley, Luverne; five grandchildren, Rachel and Richard Sternburg, Heather, Austin and Levi Haushild; and four sisters, Bertha (Dale) Franssens, Corky Brumbaugh, and Ruth (Marvin) Hiemstra, all of Platte, and Betty (Harry) Luurs, Yankton, S.D.

Mrs. Sternburg was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Robert, James and Wayne, and two sisters, Edith DeJong and Noma Jean Cummings.

Platte Funeral Chapel, Platte, was in charge of arrangements.

Marcella Louise Untiedt, 91, Luverne, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.

Services were Thursday, Aug. 9, at Engebretson Funeral Home in Luverne. The Rev. John Pehrson officiated. Burial was in Ashwood Cemetery, Kanaranzi.

Marcella Untiedt was born to Paul and Emma (Schwager) Untiedt on May 12, 1910, in Kanaranzi. She was a twin though her twin sister, Margaret, lived only a year. She grew up in Kanaranzi and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1928. She made her home with her parents until 1946 when she and her mother moved to Luverne. Her father died in 1941. She had been a part-time employee at the Kanaranzi Post Office, associated with Untiedt General Merchandise Store. After her mother's death in 1952 she lived with her sister and her husband, Harriet and Jack Boelman, until Mr. Boelman died in 1966. In 1994 Harriet and Marcella moved to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.

Miss Untiedt was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Though she never married she had a great love for little children, especially her nephew, Jerry Untiedt, who spent a great deal of time at her home during his childhood. She enjoyed doing handwork.

Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Rachel Untiedt, Luverne; and several nieces and nephews.

Miss Untiedt was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings, Henry, Clarence, Elmer, Harriet, Harry, Anna, Margaret, Lucille and Paul.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.