Hazel Young

Hazel Pearl Davis Young passed away on December 17, 2022, in Altoona, IA at the age of 112. She was born on June 13, 1910, in Walnut, IA to Robert and Celeste (Engleman) Davis. Hazel was one of 12 children and the last one to be called Home.

Hazel attended school in a one room school house in Atlantic, IA. On April 30, 1929, she married Frank Young and they shared many years together until his death in 1973. She and Frank lived in their own home in Des Moines. Hazel then moved to an assisted living apartment building for seniors where she lived until December of 2018. She moved into her current home at Altoona Nursing and Rehab at the age of 108. Although Hazel didn’t have any children of her own she helped raised her nieces and nephews.

Hazel worked a variety of jobs throughout her life including a hosiery mill, two dime stores, a soap factory and LOOK Magazine. While she and Frank lived in Boston during WWII she even built and inspected airplane parts. In addition to working, she also loved to spend her free time volunteering and faithfully attending her church, Glad Tidings Assembly of God, several times a week. Hazel attributed her long life and so many years of good health to her faith.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband; 11 siblings; and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by one nephew, three nieces; as well as a host of other loving family and many special friends. Hazel will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Services will be held at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 314 E. Army Post Rd, in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., with service to follow at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery beside her husband.

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