Hazel Reed

Hazel Olson Reed, 94, of Carlton passed away peacefully at Inter-Faith Care Center in the early morning hours of March 10, 2017. Hazel was born to Swedish immigrant parents, Emil and Ida Olson, in 1922, and grew up in Blackhoof Valley. She graduated from Carlton High School and held jobs as a nanny and telephone operator in Duluth and Minneapolis. During WWII she contributed to the war effort in Seattle, working on Boeing's bomber assembly line. Hazel married Floyd Reed on June 26, 1948, in Mahtowa. Always cheerful and pleasant, Hazel was proud of her family and enjoyed living in the country on the family's 40 acre woodland near Carlton. She also enjoyed baking — especially pies — and handwork such as crochet and crewel. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Floyd; her daughter Susie; three sisters, Lillian Erickson, Ruth Paulson, and Svea Skoglund; and her six brothers, Henry "Heavy," Helge, Harold, Severt, Clarence "Kelly," and Melvin. She is survived by her three sons, Steven (Donna), James (Nancy) and Joel (Debbie); her daughter Carolyn (Matthew) Barritt; and six grandchildren, Christopher, Emily, Erica (Scott) Stein, Bryan, Michael and Jenna; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10:00 until the 11:00 am Funeral Service, Saturday, March 25, 2016 in Elim Lutheran Church, Barnum. Spring burial in Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Barnum. Memorials may be made to Pine Ridge Homes, 1509 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720