Lena- Hazel C. Chapin, 93 of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at The Monroe Clinic Hospital.
Hazel was born on September 28, 1922 in Running Water, South Dakota to Verner and Lauretta (Kuntz) Gustafson. She graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, IA in 1940. Hazel attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, after graduation she taught school in Waverly, IA for three years.
She married Dr.Wayne Chapin on September 14,1947 in Mason City, IA, and they moved to Lena in 1947.She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Bridge Club, Lena Women's Club, and was a board member of the Lena Library.
Hazel is survived by her son Dr. Gary (Jennifer) Chapin of Argyle, WI; three grandchildren Christine, Cole and Cameron; one sister Gail Parker of Rockford, IL. one sister-in-law Flo Chapin of Lena, IL and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne in 2008, two daughters; Becky in 1958, Jill in 1998, and twin sister Helen Schaefer.
Private family services will be held and cremation rites have been accorded.