Obituaries : Hazel Abernathey Peters

Hazel Abernathey Peters, age 105, died peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 24, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

Hazel was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1915 in Vinton, the daughter of Clarence and Orpha (Evans) Sanborn. On December 2, 1929, she was united in marriage to Guy Abernathey in Marengo. She and Guy moved to California, where they lived until Guy's passing. She later married Harry Peters in Las Vegas. Hazel returned to Iowa following Harry's passing to be closer to her family. As a youngster, Hazel loved to roller skate. She was a caregiver throughout her life. Nothing gave her greater joy than helping others.

She is survived by her sons, Steve (Linda) Abernathey of Newhall, Dean (Berta) Abernathey of Grand Rapids, MN; daughter-in-law, Zybel Abernathey of Vinton; grandchildren, Dr. Chad, Chet, Dawn, Cord, Corena, Jeff, Chip, Scott, Bethel, Kent, Clint and Curt; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister Rosie Patrilla; and many nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; husbands, Guy and Harry; son Buck Abernathey; daughter Loretta Ferguson; 3 grandchildren, Mark, Lisa, and Cecelia; and her siblings, June Henkle, Leotta Gotsch, Lucille Wiggins, and Ray Keller.

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