Hazel June Martinson, age 89, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Hazel was born June 30, 1930 in Worthington, MN, the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Paul) Sachen. She was baptized December 3, 1930 and confirmed June 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rushmore. Hazel grew up in the Rushmore area and helped her parents on the farm. Hazel attended County School #42 in rural Rushmore. She married Ivar Martinson on September 9, 1951 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. They lived and farmed north of Brewster for 69 years, and were blessed with two sons, David and Thomas.
Hazel was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster. She sang in the choir, and organized greeters for church every Sunday and also helped with Vacation Bible School and prepared lunches for VBS for 28 years. She loved to bake and cook, and enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives.
Hazel is survived by her son Thomas of Brewster; brother-in-law Marvin Schroeder of Worthington, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ivar; son David; her parents Edward and Barbara Sachen; her sisters Marion Doeden, Minnie Nelson, Nellie Grant, Gertie Laffrenzen, Edith Vogt, Lillie Obermoller, Emma Feit, and Clara Martinson, and her brothers William Sachen, Roy Sachen, Paul Sachen and Edward Sachen.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster, MN, with Pastor David McDonald officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Pallbearers are Tom McCarvel, Ron McCarvel, Donald Obermoller, Jerry Vogt, James Laffrenzen, and Dale Schroeder. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Brewster.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery or Brewster Fire and Rescue.
Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.
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