Hazel E. Stein

1916 - 2020

Hazel E. Stein obituary, 1916-2020, Vancouver, WA

BORN

1916

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel

1101 NE 112th Avenue

Vancouver, Washington

Hazel Stein Obituary


HAZEL E. STEIN
September 10, 1916 ˜ February 15, 2020

Hazel E. Stein passed away peacefully at her home on February 15, 2020, at the age of 103. Hazel was born on September 10, 1916, in Missoula, Montana, and lived in Tacoma, Washington as a child and in her early adult life, prior to marrying George Stein and moving to Vancouver, Washington.
Hazel worked for the City of Tacoma for many years in its civil service, personnel, and retirement offices. She also worked part-time in a candy store in Tacoma. She continued making and selling candy at a shop in Portland, Oregon for many years after she moved to Vancouver.
Hazel was “saved”, as a young adult, while she was attending a Christian Church in Tacoma. Hazel and George joined a Vancouver area church together early in their marriage, and that church remained Hazel’s beloved church throughout the rest of her life. Hazel was enthusiastic about attending church at Evergreen Bible Church right up to her death. Hazel was in church, as typical, on Sunday, February 9, the Sunday just prior to her passing. Hazel was a beloved Sunday school teacher in years past and she was the church’s Treasurer for more than three decades. Hazel loved the Lord Jesus Christ and she loved her church family at Evergreen Bible Church!
Hazel was an excellent poet and she wrote many great poems over the years. She authored her poems under the name “Hazel Golding Stein.” Golding was her maiden name. A number of her poems over the years were publicly displayed at the Clark County Fair. She even won a Blue Ribbon for her poetry at the most recent 2019 Clark County Fair. One of Hazel’s poems entitled “The Clark County Fair” is permanently on display in the lobby of the Clark County Fair’s administrative offices, on the fair grounds’ property. Hazel loved the fair and she typically attended it year after year including in August of 2019. Hazel always looked forward to touching base with her friends at the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Clark County booth while she was at the Fair.
Hazel was a generous contributor to Christian-related causes and other good causes over the years. In the summer of 2016, Hazel donated land behind her home to the City of Vancouver for a public park. The city, in appreciation, publicly introduced the area as the George and Hazel Stein Neighborhood Park on Hazel’s 100th birthday, which she celebrated that day at the park, with friends, family, and city dignitaries, including the mayor, in attendance.
Hazel was preceded in death by her beloved husband George in 1988 and by his daughter Georgette Blake in 2001. She was also preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ethel G. (Hutson) and Bertie O. Golding and her sisters, Mabel Golding and Beula Kelpman.
Hazel is survived by her granddaughter, Sonja Hathcock of Plano, Texas, and by her three great-grandchildren, Carson Hathcock and Savannah Hathcock, both of Plano, Texas, and Auston Hathcock of Denver, Colorado. Hazel is also survived by many dear friends, some of whom have been like family to Hazel. Dear friends include those within her “church family” at Evergreen Bible Church and certain care-helpers who treated Hazel lovingly and who allowed Hazel to continue to live at home until her death, as well as many others who simply loved Hazel.
Hazel was truly loved in life by many people and she is already missed by those who loved her, but Hazel is undoubtedly in Heaven now as she was strong in her Christian faith and she lived it well!
All are welcome to events in memory of Hazel’s life. A graveside burial is planned at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens at 1101 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver. A Celebration of Life memorial service follows at 1 p.m., March 14 at Evergreen Bible Church, 9600 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
A viewing is scheduled from 12 to 9 p.m. on February 28 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on February 29 at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel.
Please sign her guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 25, 2020.
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Hazen continues to be held with love in many hearts, as she held others in her heart.

MARCINE MILES

February 19, 2021

Each time I was with Hazel she warmed my heart, and I knew that she was truly a great lady who was generous with her community, cared about people as a Christian in love and deed, and loved life and lived it fully. She was wise and used her humor wisely. Hazel encouraged and gave everyone the opportunity to be the best person they could be. Well done Hazel. You served many beautiful years with grace. God has opened his arms in joy for his angel.

MarCine Miles

March 15, 2020

My Sister, Cheryl, was Hazels neighbor.for many years. I had the pleasure of knowing Hazel. she was a wonderful woman. I feel blessed to have known her

Nola Koch

March 9, 2020

It was a blessing to help Hazel the last 8mo. of her life caring for her and learning the many ways she served the Lord! She said her home was for ministry and all were welcome to visit or stay Such a Godly woman who loved the Lord and others and tried her best to stay active until 103!! Hazel will be greatly missed and never forgotten♥✝

Ann Hodges

March 5, 2020

It was my pleasure to sit next to Hazel a few years ago at a dinner to thank donors to Open House Ministries. Hazel shared her love for the Lord, and recited some of her poetry for us. It was a delightful evening. She blessed many.

Bonnie and Larry Welte

February 27, 2020

In Loving Memory of a faithful servant to our lord, Hazel- you were truly one of the best. Much Love always!

Millie Ann Case

February 26, 2020

Her Idaho Friends loved her dearly and will miss her greatly. She was a sweet, loving Angel that earned her angel wings time & time again here on earth. She will live forever in our hearts. Go Rest High Upon that Mountain Hazel until we meet again, much love and hugs.
Millie Ann Case, Jeff,Julie, Jason & Jeremy Brudie, Nicole, Ward, Wyatt,Cameron & Zoey Falk.

Julie Brudie

February 26, 2020

Hazel had a beautiful laugh and personality. She would share her poems with us. Loved her beautiful soul.

February 26, 2020

Hazel was a good storyteller, I will miss those visits with her♡ I'm so happy I got to be her caregiver for the last year and half. Marjo Pedersen with Neil and our kids

Marjo Pedersen

February 25, 2020

Hazel Stein was a star of our Vancouver poetry group, women who had been together for over 15 years. She was a wonderful poet who had every one of her many poems memorized. I managed to locate a couple of her published poems in ancient books and bought them online. She couldn't read the small print, so I marked her poems, so she could find them easily. It became more and more difficult for Hazel to get to our group, but she was a live and well as a presence and dearly loved. I love the picture posted here. That captures her spirit and explains why she lived so long. I will never forget you, Hazel.

Jennifer Sohn

February 25, 2020

I will miss Hazel so much. But I know she's in a better place. I got to do her hair once a week for 20 years. That's over a 1000 times I got to see her. We also traveled together and had the best times.. She will always be in my ❤. Happy Thoughts and Warm Memories

Ramona Roe

February 25, 2020

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28

Viewing

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel

1101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684

Feb

29

Viewing

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel

1101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684

Mar

14

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Evergreen Bible Church

9600 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA

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14

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel

1101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684

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