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Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins

Birth	:	14 Jul 1916 Garfield, Pawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	15 Mar 2014 Chelan, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8502998, -120.0081024
Plot	:	North Fraternal Row55 BLK53 LS6
Inscription	:	BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
Description	:	The Wenatchee World - March 23, 2014 Hazel Lucile Higgins July 14, 1916 ~ March 15, 2014 Hazel Lucile Higgins, of Chelan, WA, passed away on March 15, 2014, at Lake Chelan Community Hospital, after a good life of 97 years. She was born in Garfield, KS on July 14, 1916, the only child of C.O."Oscar" and Mamie (Raines) Nichols. Hazel's family moved from Kansas to Montana when she was very young. After a winter of being snow bound in a small cabin near Ennis, MT and her father losing his cattle herd to disease, the family... Read More	The Wenatchee World - March 23, 2014 Hazel Lucile Higgins July 14, 1916 ~ March 15, 2014 Hazel Lucile Higgins, of Chelan, WA, passed away on March 15, 2014, at Lake Chelan Community Hospital, after a good life of 97 years. She was born in Garfield, KS on July 14, 1916, the only child of C.O."Oscar" and Mamie (Raines) Nichols. Hazel's family moved from Kansas to Montana when she was very young. After a winter of being snow bound in a small cabin near Ennis, MT and her father losing his cattle herd to disease, the family moved to Chelan when Hazel was three. Her father worked in the construction business with her uncle. In the winters when she was young, her parents travelled to the San Diego area, near her Grandmother Martin's home, so her Dad could find construction work. Hazel attended school in Chelan and graduated from the Chelan High School in 1935. For a short time, she attended Washington State College, majoring in clothing design and tailoring. On April 14, 1938, she was married to Lyle B. Higgins, also from Chelan. Lyle and Hazel made their home in Chelan, with the exception of the time spent in Seattle while Lyle attended Law School at the University of Washington. Hazel helped put Lyle through law school by catering parties. They built a home on Emerson Street, where they lived for 45 years and raised their four children. Oldest son, James, was born after they had returned to Chelan and Lyle had begun his law practice. Second was daughter, Kathleen "Kay", who was born two days after Lyle left to serve in the Navy in World War II. Son, Ben, was born after the War and was nine months old when they moved into the house on Emerson Street. Daughter, Toni, was born ten years later, right after Hazel had turned 40. While her children were young, she sewed a lot of their clothes, sometimes even making the pattern herself. Hazel had a love for all things growing, which she had learned from her parents, Oscar and Mamie. The yard at their home showed this love, as many of the trees and plants in it had been grown from seed, been propagated from a larger plant or transplanted there as a seedling. She not only knew the common name of all the plants, but often also knew the scientific name, too. She generously shared many of her plants with neighbors and friends. Another favorite hobby was reading. Hazel literally read thousands of books and, after reading them, often gave them to family and friends or donated them to the library. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting and if she wasn't reading, she passed the time crocheting a new afghan or knitting one of the many pairs of slippers that she made for her grandchildren. There was a part of her life that she spent as caregiver, to her parents during their later years and at the same time to her husband, Lyle. She and Lyle had been married almost 56 years when he passed away in 1994. Hazel also loved a good adventure. She enjoyed driving to Seattle for shopping trips. Hazel and Lyle took several trips to Canada to attend Rotary conventions. They travelled to Mazatln, Mexico and they also vacationed in California and Hawaii with friends. Hazel and grandson, Geoff Huffer, took a road trip from Washington to San Antonio, TX that lasted eight weeks. Along with good friend, Venus Pfafman, she enjoyed a two month cruise of the South Pacific to Australia and New Zealand. She attended weddings of her grandchildren throughout Washington and even went to Isla Mujeres, Mexico at the age of 90. Hazel was a past member of the Lake Chelan Garden Club, Lake Chelan Hospital Guild Z and the Lake Chelan Golf Club-Ladies Division. Hazel's mind stayed clear throughout the years and she lived by herself, until she fell last September. Even after her fall, with quiet determination, she kept trying to improve her movement by continuing her physical therapy and speech therapy at Regency Manor. She will always be an inspiration to all of us. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Higgins; and her parents, Oscar and Mamie Nichols. She is survived by her four children and their families: son, James Higgins (Suzanne) of Kent, WA; granddaughter, Rebecca Riddle (Timothy) and great-granddaughter, Meghan; granddaughter, Deborah Molnar (Peter) and great-granddaughter, Eva; daughter, Kathleen Frymier (Buck) of Gig Harbor, WA; grandson, Kit Frymier; granddaughter, Bethany Berger (Brad), great-grandsons, Braxton and Bennett, and step-great-granddaughters, Molly and Sarah; granddaughter, Michele Griffin (Matt) and great-granddaughters, Estella and Amelia; granddaughter, Jami Walker (Tim) and great-granddaughters, Alexis and Maddison; granddaughter, Kristy Sewrey (Andy) and great-granddaughter, Taylor; granddaughter, Annmarie Frymier; son, Ben Higgins (Jo Ann) of Chelan, WA; grandson, Jonathan Higgins (Olivia Moug) and great-grandsons, Tyler and Miles; granddaughter, Jenifer Rainville (Rob), great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn and great-grandson, Ryan; granddaughter, Laura Clinton (John), great-grandson, Carson and great-granddaughter, Hallie Jo; grandson, Pat Madden (Lani), great-grandsons, Cole and Aaron, step-great-granddaughter, Aislinn Pai and step-great-grandson, Alika Pai; daughter, Toni Berry (Ronald) of Chelan, WA; grandson, Geoffrey Huffer (Nina) and great-granddaughters, Charli and Chloe; granddaughter, Margaret Huffer (Rick Linn), step-great-grandson, Kody and step-great-granddaughter, Avery; and step-granddaughter, Lisa Sloan. Also her caregiver and special friend, Martha Williams. Services for Hazel Higgins will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Precht Rose Chapel in Chelan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Chelan Public Library. Services are entrusted to Precht Rose Chapel of Chelan. Please feel free to leave any condolences or memories at www.prechtrose.com.

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Where is Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins's memorial?
Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins's memorial is located at: Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, USA.
When did Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins death?
Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins death on 15 Mar 2014 in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Hazel Lucile Nichols Higgins's memorial?
Latitude: 47.8502998
Longitude: -120.0081024

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Oscar Nichols

(1893 - 1988)

Mamie Cathleen Raines Nichols

(1898 - 1996)

Spouse

Lyle Beecher “Butch” Higgins

(1915 - 1994)

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