Esther M. Haze

IN MEMORY OF
ESTHER M. HAZE

BORN
February 12, 1916 ~ Lakefield, Minnesota
PASSED AWAY
March 31, 2006 ~ Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 4, 2006
United Methodist Church, Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ officiating

MUSIC
“Love Through Me”
“The Song Rolls On”
Sung by: Circuit Riders
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Sung by: Brad Dighton
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
Piano Solo by: Emily Covey
Esther’s former piano student
CONGREGATION HYMN
“The Old Rugged Cross”
Organist: Barb Burns

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Ryan Kats Brandon Kats Ken Olson
Frank Osdoba Mike Hogan
CASKET BEARERS
Edgar Jager Ron Ebeling Shane Jager
Dennis Bosma Al Kats Merlyn Vander Lee

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service,
relatives and friends are invited to
join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa

ESTHER M. HAZE

Esther Haze had a gift of Love for children and was a music lover, so consequently she taught piano for many years.
Esther Marion Mlazgar was born at Lakefield, Minnesota on February 12, 1916 to Verna (Starkweather) and George Mlazgar. In 1919, she moved to Boyden, Iowa, where she spent her childhood and graduated from the Boyden High School in 1934. She studied piano and was involved in numerous musical activities in church and in the community. On April 18, 1940, she was united in marriage to Laurence Haze of Sheldon in the Boyden United Presbyterian Church. They were blessed with a son, Dean Alan.
She was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, where she served on various boards and committees, and sang with the Senior Choir for many years. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and officer of the Band Parents, an Election Official for 35 years and served on both the Sheldon and Boyden Centennial Committees and the Boyden High School Reunion Committees. Esther passed away on Friday, March 31, 2006, at the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 90 years, 1 month and 19 days.
She and Laurence were Travel Escorts for Allied Tours for several years. Esther enjoyed many hobbies, especially Photography, Scrapbooks, Philatelic and other collections, plus Visiting, this was No. 1, she was a people person. All those who had the pleasure to pass through Esther’s life, knew of her fondness for initiating a conversation and her genuine interest in the lives of others.
Esther will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Laurence of 65 years; her son, Dean of Denver, Colorado; cousins, her extended families and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.

We have lost someone very special. Thank you for sharing in our grief.