Hazel Yockey

Hazel has gone home to be with her Lord surrounded by loved ones at Taylor House Hospice on January 9, 2008. Born May 15, 1910 in Hopkinton, IA to William J. and Lena H (Thies) Kurth; Hazel spent her childhood on their River Valley farm, and later in Coggan, IA where she worked for the telephone company.
In 1936 she graduated from the Paris Academy of Beauty in Cedar Rapids, IA. She worked as a beautician in Shellsburg and Ryan, IA; Sioux Falls, SD, and Sioux City, IA until retiring in 1984.
On October 14, 1948 she married the love of her life, Ralph Yockey in Fort Dodge, IA. They first resided in Smithland, IA and in 1951 moved to Sioux City, IA before moving to Pleasant Hill with her family.
She was devoted to her family and many others who called her Mom and Grandma. She loved music, especially playing the organ; and was an excellent seamstress and crafter as well as creating many beautiful crocheted pieces.
Hazel is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Ali Zarghami (Pleasant Hill, IA); grandsons Audel (Windsor Heights, IA), Bijhan (Pleasant Hill), and Davod (Burnsville, MN); grandson of the heart Jafar Azmayesh (Chicago, IL); and sister-in-law Mary Kurth (San Mateo, CA).
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Walter (Marie) and Elmer Kurth; and sister Etta (John) Saathoff.
After cremation, a memorial service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church (3857 E 42nd St., Des Moines) at 11 AM on Friday, January 11th. Family will receive visitors at the church at 10 AM prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Iowa Library for the Blind, Hope Lutheran Home Care Ministry, or Taylor House Hospice.

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