Margaret Louise (Knutson) Hazelton, 78
Margaret Louise (Knutson) Hazelton, age 78, of New Prague, MN, formerly of Chaska, MN, died peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, at her home.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, 145 Engler Blvd., Chaska, MN. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the church. The inurnment will take place at a later date at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Margaret was born February 27, 1946, in Owatonna, MN, to Rueben and Pearl (Rasmussen) Knutson, one of 5 children. She attended school and was raised in Southern Minnesota. On June 10, 1967, she married Clyde Hazelton at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Hopkins, MN. They had three children. Margaret and Clyde were residents of Chaska for 37 years and for the last 16 years have lived in New Prague. She was employed at Walgreen’s as a cashier in Chanhassen, MN, for 19 years. She loved her family first and foremost – she also enjoyed baking and spending time with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Robert, LeRoy, Zola and Linda.
Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, Clyde; children, Jeff (Debra) Hazelton of Knoxville, TN, Shannon Schaefer of Le Center, Rachael (Wayne) Rueger of Savage; 5 grandchildren, Chester Schaefer, Brandon Rueger, C.C. Hazelton, Katelyn Rueger and Zachary Hazelton; special friends, Susan (Kevin) Wyman of Eden Prairie; other relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements are with the Bertas Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Chaska, MN. www.bertasfh.com