Hazel Irene Scharlau

Hazel Irene Scharlau, age 85, of Menomonie, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Menomonie.

Hazel was born on September 18, 1929 to Selmer and Signa (Strand) Hulback in Menomonie. She grew up in the Menomonie area where she also graduated from high school. On April 10, 1948 Hazel married LaVern (Pete) L. Scharlau on his birthday at Beyer Settlement.

Together they farmed for 32 years. Later, Hazel worked in two area restaurants and for 20 years as a head cook at the area hospital.

Hazel is survived by her children Marilyn (Pete) Lutzen of Elk Mound, Linda Kloehn of Fremont, Phyllis (Jerry) Baltazor of Waupaca, Steven (Janine) Scharlau of Elk Mound and Catherine (Tyler) Peterson of Waupaca; 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, a sister Eva (Donald) Wahl, brothers Lawrence (Delores) Hulback, Donald (Bonnie) Hulback, Carrol Hulback, Jerry (Nancy) Hulback, Galen (Chris) Hulback; daughter-in-law Kristine Scharlau and also other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband LaVern in 1980, son Jeffrey, son-in-law Gerald Kloehn, a sister Janet Platson, brothers James, Laverne and an infant brother.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with Pastor Geoff Scott officiating. Burial will be at St. Katherine’s Cemetery, Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.