Hazel

   Hazel C. (Mrs. John S.) Evans, age 66, of Faribault, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Prior Lake.
   Services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault, with the Reverend Allan Nelson, officiating. Interment will be held in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
   Visitation will be held in the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 3 to 7 p.m. and also in the church for one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.
   Hazel Clarine, the daughter of Ernest and Mable Handeland was born on January 20, 1942 in Austin. She attended country school and graduated from Austin High School. She attended Wartburg and Waldorf Colleges and later received her master’s degree in Math. She taught school in Iowa and later at Faribault Junior High School for 30 years. She married John S. Evans on December 18, 1971 and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2003. She was very active in volunteering in her community and church.
   She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (and Bryan) Smith of Prior Lake; two grandchildren, Julia Smith of Fargo, ND and Devin Smith of Prior Lake; her mother, Mable Handeland of Austin; four siblings, Ione (and Duane Linsey) Johnson of Bemidji, Elaine (and Dave) Macy of Mission Viejo, CA, Cynthia (and The Reverend Bruce) Hannem of Nisswa and Gordon (and Donna) Handeland of Austin; nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends.
   She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and her father, Ernest Handeland.