Obituary

Hazel Hansen Battaglia 94, Wichita, former Halstead resident, died January 23, 1999 at Cherry Creek Nursing Home, Wichita. She was born September 21, 1904 at Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of David J. and Lula B. Alley Bohn.

She was a retired beautician, having had a shop in Halstead before moving to Wichita where she was a beautician until retirement. She was a member of Dellrose Methodist Church, Wichita.

Survivors: two daughters, Betty Tomlin and Norma L. Pelz, both of Wichita; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jo Battaglia, son Jack Hansen, brother Kenneth Bohn and sister, Irene Pownell.

Services were held Tuesday, January 26 at Hillside Funeral Home, West, with Father Kent Hemberger of St. Anne's Catholic Church. A graveside sevice was held at the Halstead Cemetery, later that day.