Hazel Waters

HAZEL MAE WATERS Hazel Mae Waters, 87, of Tucson, AZ, formally of Adel, IA, died May 23, 2010 at Sabino Canyon Hospice with her family at her side. Hazel was born April 13, 1923 at the Mc Atee family farm in Linn Township, Dallas County to Glen Dewey and Maggie Mc Atee (Marker). She lived the majority of her life in Adel where she worked at the family business, Dallas County Ready Mix. After the death of her husband, “Babe” Waters, and the closing of the business she worked as a bookkeeper at the “Dallas County News”, for George and Rosie DeFord until her retirement. Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Farrow (Waters) Casper, WY, brothers Dean McAtee, Jefferson, IA and Charles Mc Atee Grinnell, IA, her granddaughters Becky Hansen (Farrow) Tucson, AZ and Melinda Farrow Casper, WY; great grandchildren Garth and Skye Hansen, Tucson, AZ and three great, great grandsons. Hazel’s grandchildren made her life a brighter place. When nothing else could make her smile, her boys made her day. She loved being a part of their lives as much as possible. Proceeding Hazel in death was her husband Sylvester “Babe” Waters, brothers, Richard, Vern, and Larry Mc Atee, sister, Barbara Harkins (Mc Atee). Cremation has taken place with a graveside memorial service to be held at a later date. Condolences for the family may be written at www.angelvalleyfuneralhome.com