Hazel A Wison

Hazel A. Wilson, 91, passed way in Kootenai, ID on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 20th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chuck Wigton, Post Falls, ID, will officiate and inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Hazel was born in New London, CT on August 14, 1917 the daughter of Frederic and Laura Smith. She grew up in Vermont and Connecticut graduating from high school in 1934, in Brattleboro, VT. She attended business school in the area and then moved to Vallejo, CA. Hazel worked for the Fort Ethan Allen Army Base in CT, and the US Navy as a secretary on the Mare Island Naval Base in CA. Hazel married Sam Wilson on August 4, 1947 in Reno, NV. They moved to Sandpoint and in 1949 moved to the Wrencoe area. She was the secretary for the First Christian Church for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, and going for her walks. Hazel is survived by her daughter Ellen Frei, of Sandpoint; three grandchildren, Lindsey Frei, of Hope; Brent Frei, of Lewiston ID; and Michael Frei, of Sandpoint; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam; her two sons David and Paul; her daughter Nancy, her parents; and five sisters.