Sophia Hazen

Sophia (Kaiser) Hazen, 91, rural Stockton, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at her home.

She was born January 5, 1915, in Phillips County to Henry and Sophia (Eltiste) Kaiser. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School and Emporia State Teachers College.

She married Clarence A. “Bud” Hazen on October 1, 1945, in Stockton. He preceded her in death March 9, 1989.

She was Rooks County Welfare director and co-partner of C&M Hereford Farm.

Survivors include a son, Alton Hazen, Stockton; two daughters, Wilma Linderman, Alexandria, Virginia, and Anna Schremmer, Phillipsburg; a foster son, Michael Radar, Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Stockton, burial in Stockton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, all at Smith-Moore Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, Kansas 67669, and from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at

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