Hazel Pearl Sommer Nutt
Surrounded by family members, Hazel Pearl Sommer Nutt departed this earthly life for the risen life of her Lord on Nov. 4, 2004. She was a resident of Capitol Care Center in Boise, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at The Church of the Nativity (Episcopal) in Lewiston, Idaho, with the Rev. Bill Caradine and the Rev. Larry Harrelson officiating. Interment and graveside services will be at Pinecrest Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Hazel was born Jan. 8, 1920, to Otto and Alice (Nichols) Hale in Brewster Kansas, Hazel was the oldest daughter of 10 children. She grew up in western Kansas and Goodman, Mo.
As a young woman, she moved to Santa Monica, Calif., where she met another Midwesterner, William (Bill) Milton Sommer. They were married Nov. 19, 1941. To their union were born three sons and one daughter.
Hazel and Bill lived in Kansas City, Mo., until 1974, when they retired to Sandpoint.
During her Kansas City years, Hazel raised her own children, was a welcoming presence to neighborhood children, worked at various part-time jobs, loved gardening, and was an active member of the North Kansas City Assembly of God Church.
After her husband's death in 1986, Hazel moved to Lewiston Idaho, to be near her daughter and son-in-law. During this time, she was a loving caregiver for her first great-grandchild.
Hazel was a faithful member of the Church of the Nativity (Episcopal). She also was active in Rebekah Lodge and the Lewiston senior meal site program.
At one of the meal sites, Hazel met Frank Earl Nutt. They became friends and were married at The Church of the Nativity (Episcopal) in Lewiston on May 19, 1990. Hazel and Frank then enjoyed six years together at Frank's home in Kamiah, Idaho. They took active roles in the Kamiah Assembly of God Church, Rebekah Lodge, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Hazel cared for Frank until his death in October 1996.
Having lost two husbands, Hazel spent the rest of her days with family and friends in central Oregon, Lewiston, and more recently in Boise. Her cheerfulness, zest for life and her exceptional Christian faith never wavered, despite many health challenges.
Hazel leaves her children and their spouses, Milton Steven Sommer, Willa Ruth and Larry Harrelson, David Lee and Sally Blankenship and David Joseph Otto Sommer. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Michelle Bristow, Stephanie Stephens, Christina Lasswell, Todd Harrelson, John Harrelson, Benjamin Blankenship, Lisa Morehouse and John Sommer. In addition, Hazel was privileged to see and love 11 great-grandchildren.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Capitol Care Center, 8211 Ustick, Boise, Idaho 83704.
Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.