Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles Kenneth Hazen

June 6, 1921 - Nov. 25, 2001 

South Bend Tribune 11/27/2001

Charles Kenneth Hazen, 80, of 52090 Contour Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. Hazen was born June 6, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Charles and Vera (Boke) Hazen, and had lived in South Bend since 1930. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Hazen, and his sister, Vera Hazen Harren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lucille (Houin), to whom he was married on Jan. 8, 1949. He is also survived by two sons, Michael (Linda) Hazen of Odgen Dunes, Ind., and Brian (Linda) Hazen of Osceola, Ind.; one daughter, Jean Hazen (John) Werntz of Granger, Ind.; nine grandchildren, Andrea Hazen of Chicago, Ill., Erica Hazen of Mishawaka, Ind., Jodi Meehan of Fishers, Ind., Jeff Qualizza of Valparaiso, Ind., Ehren Werntz of Muncie, Ind., Hanna Werntz of Granger, and Phillip, Daniel and Jacob Hazen of Osceola; one great-grandson, his namesake, Charles Hazen of Mishawaka; and by a sister, Betty Hazen Johnson of South Bend.

Charlie was a 1939 graduate of South Bend Central High School and attended the U niversity of Notre Dame. He was a combat veteran of the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He was an employee of the Bendix Corporation in South Bend for 37 years. He frequented and was a seasonal resident of Hackensack, Minn., where he pursued his hobbies of fishing and relaxing with family and friends. He was a lifelong sports fan, and was respected and loved by many. He was notable for his mischievous character and loving humor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Christ the King Catholic C hurch, with Rev. Ronald Trippi, CSC, officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 27, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, where a parish R osary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions in the name of Charles Hazen may be made to St. Joseph's High School Foundation, 1441 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46617.