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Visitation:
February 8, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at San
Jose United Methodist Church
Service:
February 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the church
Funeral home:
Obituary
Florine M. Hazard went to Heaven on
Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Mason City Area
Nursing Home. She was born on September 5, 1925 in
Natrona, Illinois to John George and Katie H. (Jibben)
Rademacker. Katie died on December 21, 1928. Her
father later married Helen Weiss, who became a very
important part of Florine’s life. She married Marvin
L. Ingersoll at the Salem Methodist Church on June
4, 1944. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1993.
She later married William R. Hazard in March, 1994.
He died on May 7, 2001. She was also preceded in
death by her parents, infant sister Hilda, a
daughter-in-law Connie Ingersoll, grandson Joseph G
Ingersoll, brothers Melvin and Donald (Betty) Rademacker, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law
Robert and Faye Cunningham.
Surviving are two daughters: Linda Kay (W. Michael)
McCreery and Gina Ann (Bryan) Lemme of Mason City;
three sons: Rodney (Sara) Ingersoll of San Jose,
Joseph D (Debra) Ingersoll, and Brian A Ingersoll of
Mason City; 10 grandchildren: Michael Shane (Katheryn)
McCreery, Ryan C. (Kara) McCreery, Michael (Devon)
Ingersoll, Steven Ingersoll, Jennifer Ingersoll
Klepfer, John Ingersoll, Austin Ingersoll, Logan (Shaina)
Ingersoll, Katlya Lemme and Mark (Alyssa) Lemme;
fifteen great grandchildren: Mason, Laurel, Brynn,
Knox McCreery, Jake, Kate, Rachel Herrin, Gunner and
Reyna Klepfer, Clayton Dixon, Brady and Julia
Ingersoll, Alayna Lemme, Spencer Shrick, and Camille
Ingersoll; three great-great grandchildren: Isaac
and Serenity Dixon and Nala Ingersoll. Florine is
survived by one brother Fred (Gayle) Rademacker of
Green Valley, sister-in-law Ruth Rademacker of
Peoria, and several special nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Florine worked for Caterpillar in Peoria after
graduating from San Jose High School. Later in life
she worked for Johnson’s Super Valu and Oney’s Foods
in Mason City. Florine was an outgoing friendly
person. She enjoyed playing cards with her club and
was known for her creative talents. She was an
accomplished seamstress, sewing special-occasion
dresses for her daughters, dance costumes and
American Doll clothing. She relaxed by doing
needlework, quilting and crocheting baby blankets
and throws, generously sharing with family and
friends. |
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,
February 8, 2025 at the San Jose United Methodist Church,
Services beginning at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 AM
until service time at 11:00 AM. Reverend Charles McDonald
officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Hurley Funeral Home
in Mason City. Anyone wishing to give a memorial may give
to: San Jose United Methodist Church, the Mason City Public
Library or the Mason City Area Nursing Home. Online
condolences can be left at
www.hurleyfh.com
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