Hazel M. Langer, 79

Hazel M. Langer, 79, of Gettysburg, SD passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Avera Gettysburg Hospital.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Grace Bible Church in Gettysburg, SD with Pastor Aaron Garza presiding. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery.

Hazel Marie Marvin was born April 21, 1944, to Don and Mabel (Wallace) Marvin in Creighton, NE. She was the youngest of eight siblings.

Hazel graduated from Long Pine High School in 1962. She worked for a few short months as a nurse’s aide at Clarkson Memorial Hospital in Omaha, NE.

Hazel and the love of her life, Duane, eloped on December 12, 1962, in Pierre, SD. They immediately moved to New Jersey for 11 years where their son, John David, and daughter, Lora Lee, were born.

Duane and Hazel moved to Winner, SD, in 1972. They owned the West Side Market in Winner for 16 years. They joined John and Jill at Langer’s Family Foods in Gettysburg in 1989.

She was active over the years volunteering for many organizations including being a Camp Fire Girl leader, a church youth group leader, running fundraisers, being a member of the General Federated Women’s Club, serving meals on holidays and being on various boards. She continued delivering Meals on Wheels until the end of her life.

She enjoyed trips to Hawaii with Duane, family and friends. She loved music by Elvis Presley.

One of her favorite responsibilities in life was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was so very proud of all of them. Grandma’s rule was “You get to eat dessert with your supper.”

Hazel is survived by her son, John (Jill) of Gettysburg; daughter, Lora (Brad) Hazelrigg of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren: James (Jaymi), Megan Hazelrigg (Fiancé Alex Bennett), Justine (Aaron) Garza, Matthew (Samantha) Hazelrigg, Jacob (Brianna) and Joshua (Fiancée Kayla Koll); six great-grandchildren: Jackson, Ezra, Addie, Andrew, August and Samuel; sisters: Dorothy Fredrickson and LaRayne (Doug) Halligan; and brother, Larry Marvin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; parents; sisters: Clara Mae and Darlene; and brothers: Kenneth and Ernest.

Memorials in Hazel’s honor may be directed to Go and Grow Ministries, 101 N High St, Gettysburg, SD 57442. (www.goandgrowministries.com) Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Hazel’s arrangements. (www.familyfuneralhome.net)