Hazel J. Holland, 68, of Tabor, S.D., died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D.
Hazel Joan Holland was born June 16, 1940 in Nebraska City to Charles Edward and Katharina (Schneider) Reeves. She lived with her family in Nebraska City and then in Brownville. She married R. Duayne Holland on Aug. 16, 1957 in Brownville. They made their home in Brownville and then lived in Auburn before moving to Blunt, Tabor, Tyndall, and Gayville in South Dakota before moving back to Tabor. Hazel loved every part of nature, especially her flowers and garden. She devoted her life to her family. She treasured the time spent with them and always made sure their needs were met.
Hazel is survived by her husband, Duayne Holland of Tabor, S.D.; eight children: Ray (Rita) Holland of Crooks, S.D., Debbi (Roy) Mellegaard of Mission Hill, S.D., Therese (Calvin) Kruger of Blunt, S.D., Ken (Teresa) Holland of Tabor, Steve (Pauline) Holland of Oacoma, S.D., Tammy (Rick) Burbach of Wynot, Neb., Larry (Heather) Holland of Elkhorn, Neb., and Doug Holland of Wynot; 22 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters Charlotte (Mike) McComas of Brownville and Donna Reeves of Maryville, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Grace Hummel, Betty Moeller and Frances Reeves in infancy; and four grandchildren: Darren Matthew Shelburg, Anissa Jo Holland, Jordan Madison Holland and Tory Lynn Mellegaard.
To send an online sympathy card or to view Hazel’s video tribute, please visit wintzrayfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services were June 1 at Brownville Christian Church in Brownville with Rev. Bob Chitwood officiating. Burial was at the Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City.
Pallbearers were Joshua, Davin, Phillip, Madison, Ryan and Douglas Holland, John and Matthew Mellegaard.
