Hazel M. Longworth

Hazel M. Longworth, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1937, in Appleton, the daughter of Arthur and Augusta (Reffke) Stueber. Hazel graduated from Appleton High School. After high school Hazel married Bill Longworth on April 7, 1956. She joined him in Texas where he was stationed in the United States Air Force. After he was discharged from the Air Force the moved back to Appleton, where she began working in the dietary department of St. Elizabeth Hospital. In 1983 they moved to Wisconsin Rapids where she worked at Riverview Hospital in the dietary department, retiring in 1992. Hazel and Bill in their younger years enjoyed going on Brewer trips with Elmer’s Tavern in Appleton, they also enjoyed going to Las Vegas, casinos and dog races. Hazel enjoyed going to Danny K’s for a good Friday Night Fish Fry and playing Bingo. But most of all she loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren play sports.
Hazel is survived by her sons, Bill (Sharon) Longworth, Rick (Cathie) Longworth; daughters, Barbara (Dave) Sanderfoot, Debbie Gosse, Nancy Longworth, and Christy (Brian) Mancl, 16 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; she is further survived by her sisters-in-law Veronica Stueber, Theresa Stueber, Jean Stueber and by her brother-in-law Bernie Hill.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Longworth, son-in-law Darrell Gosse, daughter-in-law Penny Longworth, 1 granddaughter; her parents; her siblings Genevieve, Arthur Jr (Irene), Margaret (Bob), Vivian, Leo, Beverly, Carol (Art), Shirley (Keith), Ron, Kenneth and William “Butch”.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 12:00 noon at the First Baptist Church 910 McKinley St. Wisconsin Rapids. With visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the church. Burial will follow at a later date at Restlawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Compassus for all their support along with the Grand Rapids Fire Department for helping to facilitate Hazel to attend her husband’s funeral.