Jerry Hazel
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Interment will be at the White Creek Cemetery, White Creek, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and again on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Jerry was born November 11, 1940 in Eastman, Wisconsin to Dorance and Lydia (Duha) Hazel . He grew up in White Creek, and graduated from it’s one-room schoolhouse and later from Adams-Friendship High School . He married Lynette Ewald on September 16, 1961 in Bruce, Wisconsin. Jerry worked road construction before starting his own Logging/Pulping business around 1967, in which he still worked in the business until the Fall of 2024.
Jerry enjoyed card parties with family and friends, bowling, horseshoes, hunting, and trap shooting. His greatest love was baseball, he played and also managed for the Easton Baseball team for many years. He also served 25 years as Eastern District Commissioner for the (WSBC) – Wisconsin State Baseball Commission and ran the District Baseball Tournament for many years.
Jerry was a member of JayCee’s and Easton White Creek Lions.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents: Dorance and Lydia; sister, Charlotte Schachtner; brother, Harry; sister-in-law, Wanda; and nieces: Melody and Jackie.
Jerry is survived by his wife: Lynette Hazel of Wisconsin Dells, WI; children: Janine (Bob) Zander, Lori (William) Banovec, Dennis (Rebecca Evers) Hazel, Kathleen (JR) Ems, Jo Ellen (John) Webb, and Royce (Cynthia) Hazel; brother, Arlie (Carol) Hazel; grandchildren: Tiffany Williams, Gregorick Johnson, Megan Zander-Conboy, Jessica Shisler, Monnie Banovec, Michael Banovec, Kayla Hazel, Amanda Chavez, Joshua Meisenheimer, Jessie Fritz, Jena Ems, JJ Ems, Sydney Web, Jacob Webb, Gavin Hazel, Zoe Hazel; and 13 Great-grandchildren. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Lori, sending sincere condolences to you and your family.
Lori..so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I’ve memories of him and Gordy sharing good conversations over a beer occasionally and of your Dad, Jerry pulling Gordy’s tractor out when Gordy had gotten it stuck in some very wet muck in our field, his logging out our property after the 2004 tornado, installing a culvert in our pond area, delivering loads of logs for our firewood and he and Gordy always having lots of conversations together. My sincere Condolences to you and the rest of your wonderful family.
Our sincere condolences. So many great memories of Jerry. He was a wonderful man and will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends.
Our deepest sympathy to Jerry’s family at this sad time; thinking of you.
So sorry for your families loss. You have our sincerest condolences.
Sending my sympathy to Jerry’s family. Jerry will be very missed by all. A hard worker so now rest in peace my friend.
So sorry for your family’s loss………
So sorry to hear this. Prayers to everyone 🙏
Condolences to the Hazel family.
Your Dad was a fixture in this community. Every body either knew him or has heard of Jerry. He has done so much work around here, he will never be forgotten. Keep his memory in your heart, as you are part of him, he will always be with you.
Rest in Peace Jerry. May the trees always fall true in Heaven.
Lynn and family, we are so sorry to hear about Jerry he will be deeply missed!!!
Cherish all the great memories and great times that you all had with him!!!!!
Always enjoyed working with Jerry he loved his business!!!
Condolences to the Hazel family. He and Lyn raised a good hearted, hard working family. That legacy cannot be underestimated.
Sending you all thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace.
So sorry to learn of Jerry’s passing – deeepest sympathy all the family – may he rest in peace
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time…He was lucky to have raised such great kids! Hugs!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time…He was lucky to have raised such great kids! Hugs!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Hugs!
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family
Heartbreaking for family, friends, community and all who knew him. 🙏 To all.
Hugs to you all. He will be missed by many! Always loved talking to him whenever we ran into him. Alot of good memories. RIP Jerry
Hugs to you all. He will be missed by many. Always loved talking to him. Alot of good memories.
So sorry for your loss.
Jerry always had a smile and a friendly chat to offer,
It was a pleasure to know him. My sympathy to all the Hazel family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hazel family during this difficult time.
Hazel family are in my thoughts and prayers. I worked with Jerry some. He was a nice guy to work with. He was always willing to show me how to do wood cutting easeyer. He will be missed. May God bless.
Lori,
We are sorry for your loss and are sending yur family our condolences.
Our thoughts and Prayers are your family during this time of loss. Jerry & Bob always found time to visit whenever they saw each other.
Lynn & Family,
Sending sincerest condolences to Jerry’s family for their loss. Cherish your memories of baseball with him,
To the entire Hazel family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Mom and I send our deepest condolences to the family and friends.
My deepest sympathy
So sorry to see this. Our heartfelt sympathy to Jerry’s family. He was a great guy. I remember him from the baseball games at Easton and pulping for our Dad and White Creek Days. Keep all those great memories close. He will be greatly missed.
Words cannot not describe how sorry I am for you all. What a journey you all have been through. He was a wonderful man who has a wonderful family and will surely be missed. My heart goes out to every single one of you. Much love and hugs to you all, Hazels. ❤️
So sorry for your loss thoughts prayers and hugs 🫂 to the family and friends RIP Jerry
Dear Lynn and family …such a nice guy! Deepest sympathy to all.
I am so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. Remember the good times.
Sending our sincere condoloences to Lynn and entire family. Cherish the memories. May it give you some comfort to know that others care.
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family.
Our condolences to the family. He will be missed greatly . Always had a smile and ready to talk to everyone
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Our sincere condolences and prayers for your loss. Teresa and Rubber Marti
Our sincere condolences to all of Jerry’s family. A lasting legacy in Adams County, he will surely be missed by many.
Lori, Jani and family our sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. Prayers for you all.
So sorry to hear this. Prayers and thoughts for the family. Jerry was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
Our condolences to the family, nice man will be missed. Hugs to everyone.
Megan and family, thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. He was such a nice and friendly caring guy. My condolences to the whole family he will be missed 🙏🙏🙏
Our hearts are with you Hazel Family, and many fond childhood memories come to mind. Our deepest sympathies.
My deepest condolences
So very sorry on your family loss
Thoughts and prayers to you all. We treasure the memories of baseball games and Road trips, euchre games and lots of stories and laughter. Rest in peace dear friend .
Hazel family, I’m sorry to hear about Jerry. I know you had a lot of fun going to Brewers games etc. My sympathy to you all.
So very sorry for your family’s loss
Sincere condolences to the family! Jerry was a great man and a dear friend. Many hunting and trapshooting memories. May he rest in peace, he will certainly be missed by many!