In Memory of Hazel Marie McCollough

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.   The Reverend Chad Lierman and Reverend Marvin Lindley will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.  The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com 

Hazel Marie (Vaught) Lorenzen McCollough

Hazel Marie McCollough was born in Benson, Minnesota on July 25, 1915 to James Sylvester and Jennie Christine (O’Brien) Vaught. She moved to Iowa with her parents as a young child.  She attended country schools in Battle Creek and Ida Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Ida Grove High School with the class of 1933.

Hazel was united into marriage to Howard Dresden Lorenzen on May 23, 1934. Together they operated Howard’s Electric Shop in Ida Grove until his death on February 28, 1947. To this union three children were born: Leslie James, Richard Lee and Audrey Kay.

Hazel worked at the Golden Rule grocery store and the Ida Grove Creamery for a few years and then in the office of Western Iowa Telephone Company for nine years.

She was united into marriage to Donovan Edwards McCollough on October 25, 1958. She worked as a Deputy in the Motor Vehicle Department of the Ida County Treasures Office from 1960 until 1979 when she and her husband retired. Donovan passed away on July 3, 1987.

Hazel continued to make her home in Ida Grove. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Dorcas, Ruth, and Rachel Circles, where she held many offices. She was a member of the Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Morningside Care Auxiliary, and Eastern Star. Hazel was a professional in the kitchen with her signature pies, homemade rolls and canned fruits and vegetables. She shared roses from her garden with many friends. Her passion was her family. She was proud and supportive of each member and always had time to listen to each one.

Survivors include one son and his wife, Richard “Dick” and Sue Lorenzen of Princeton, Minnesota; one daughter and her husband, Audrey “Kay” and David Heil of Madison Lake, Minnesota; six grandchildren: Dawn Osvold, Chan Lorenzen of Princeton, Minnesota, David Lorenzen of Texas, Christine and ( Joe) Coopman of Glendale, Arizona, Steven and (Kim) Heil of Keller, Texas, and Jon Heil of Carver, Minnesota; seven great grandchildren: Erik and (Nicole) Osvold of Blaine, Minnesota, Leah Heil and Jack Heil of Keller, Texas, Sarah Coopman of Glendale, Arizona, Justin Heil and Riley Heil of Carver, Minnesota, and Hank Lorenzen of Princeton, Minnesota; wonderful caring nieces and nephews, host of supportive friends, and her very special care givers: Marvin and Phyllis Lorenzen, Maxine and Darwin Walter, and Elaine Lorenzen.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; son, Leslie James; husband, Howard Lorenzen; husband, Donovan McCollough; sisters and in-laws:  Frances (Ed) Nielsen, Kathryn (Otto) Schuett, Jean (Les) Petersen; and brother, James (Marge) Vaught.

Hazel and her family wish to thank the entire staff of Char Mac Assisted Living of Holstein, Iowa for the loving care she has received while living there; also the Ida Grove Methodist Church and it’s many ministers and so many loving friends and family members.