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Hazel Peters
HAZEL ABERNATHEY PETERS
Vinton
Hazel Abernathey Peters, 105, died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.
Hazel was born on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1915, in Vinton, the daughter of Clarence and Orpha (Evans) Sanborn. On Dec. 2, 1929, she was united in marriage to Guy Abernathey in Marengo. She and Guy moved to California, where they lived until Guy's passing. She later married Harry Peters in Las Vegas. Hazel returned to Iowa following Harry's passing to be closer to her family. As a youngster, Hazel loved to roller skate. She was a care-giver throughout her life. Nothing gave her greater joy than helping others.
She is survived by her sons, Steve (Linda) Abernathey of Newhall and Dean (Berta) Abernathey of Grand Rapids, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Zybel Abernathey of Vinton; grandchildren, Dr. Chad, Chet, Dawn, Cord, Corena, Jeff, Chip, Scott, Bethel, Kent, Clint and Curt; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Rosie Patrilla; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Guy and Harry; son, Buck Abernathey; daughter, Loretta Ferguson; three grandchildren, Mark, Lisa and Cecelia; and her siblings, June Henkle, Leotta Gotsch, Lucille Wiggins and Ray Keller.
Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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