Hazel Radach Obituary

Hazel I. Radach, age 89, a resident of Woodland Park since 1952, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. She had retired from the Park State Bank. Hazel Irene Johnson was born on June 15, 1921 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Hilding G. and Hannah M. (Mjelde) Johnson. She married Russell A. Radach on December 16, 1938 in Echo, Minnesota. Russell passed away in 1998. She was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Woodland Park. She served as Town Clerk for many years for the Town of Woodland Park before starting her career as Head Teller at the Bank. She enjoyed her family, entertaining and cooking on Sundays. Hazel also loved games of all kinds and playing cards. She will be best remembered for her unconditional love, strength and generosity. She is survived by her son: Wayne Radach and her daughter: Vicki Gish both of Colorado Springs; and her sister: Janice Atwood of Bates City, Missouri. Hazel is also survived by her three wonderful grandchildren: Adrienne (husband, David) Vigil of Colorado Springs; Jeff Radach of Sheridan, Wyoming and Amanda (husband, Orian) Hendrickson of Divide, Colorado. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren: Ashley, Kassidy, Emily and Orian, Jr. Mrs. Radach was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband: Russell; her sister: Marilyn Froland; her son-in-law: Rudy and a grandson: Rudy Lee, Jr. Memorial Services are planned for 2:00 pm on Monday, March 7 at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful� Chapel with Rev. Mark Reiner, officiating. Private entombment will take place at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Gate of Heaven. Memorials in Hazel's name may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 1310 Evergreen Heights Drive, Woodland Park, Colorado 80863. Blessed be her memory.