Hazel Florine Widick, age 89, passed away on December 4, 1998 in Tuscon.

She was born Hazel Florine Goesch on February 6, 1909 in Farnam, Nebraska where she attended public school. She received her teaching certificate from Kearney State Teachers College and taught school briefly before settling into her role as loving wife, homemaker, cherished mother, and devoted grandmother.

On June 30, 1932 she married Merle Clayton Widick and together they raised their three children in Pinedale, Wyoming where they moved in 1936. She subsequently lived in different communities in Wyoming until moving to Tuscon in 1988.

She was devoted to her family, and never missed a grandchild's or great-grandchild's band concert, soccer game, graduation, or wedding. Her family was more important than anything else, and they will miss her terribly.

She is preceded in death by her husband Merle; son, Dennis; brother, Wilbur; and her parents. She is survived by her son Donald (Claudia) Widick; daughter, Carolyn (Lyle) Rolston; brother Courtney Goesch; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday December 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 3737 N. Old Sabino Canyon Road.