Hazel Kolden, 86, of Williston, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Home of Williston, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family.
Hazel Frances Samuelson was born to Ingar and Ida Samuelson on October 1, 1932 in Lignite, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Lignite. Hazel was the youngest of four children.
On September 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Glenn Kolden in Lignite. They moved to Williston in 1958 where they raised their family. She went to work at Mercy Hospital in 1974. She retired in 1996. Her most rewarding job was being a mom, grandma and great grandma. She loved spending time with her family.
Her hobbies included crossword puzzles and knitting. She loved baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves. She knitted afghans for all her kids and grandkids, and also knitted caps for newborns at Mercy Hospital. Over the last several years, she enjoyed supervising the annual day spent making lefse and flatbread before Thanksgiving.
She was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, where she was involved with teaching Sunday School, circle, and quilting.
Hazel is survived by her children, Bonnie of Williston, Michael and his wife Barbara of Plattsmouth, NE, Kipton and his wife Rita of Williston, Greg and his wife Lisa of Bismarck, Kari and her husband Mark of Williston; six grandchildren, Kristopher (Kristen) Kolden, Kurtis (Tara) Kolden, Karly (Justin) Idle, Tyler Kolden, Braden Weight and Kolden Kringen; great grandchildren, RJ Mass, Asher Idle, Allyson Idle and Hudson Kolden; sister-in-law, Harriet Buehler and her husband Paul of Glen Allen, VA and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Glenn; sisters, Bernice Farnstrom and Mabel Hanson; and brother, Alfred Samuelson.
Memorial Contribution
In lieu of flowers, Hazel’s family prefers that memorials be given to Gloria Dei Quilters, Williston Sea Lions, or charity of one’s choice.
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