Hazel M Mcdonald

Hazel McDonald Obituary Hazel Madora McDonald, age 99, of Ogallala, NE, formerly of Arthur, went to be with her Lord and Savior and loved ones on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Indian Hills Manor with her loving family by her side. Hazel was born on March 21, 1922, at Bonesteel, SD, to Charles Parker and Mary Mirilla (Ingram) Jackson. Mary passed away when Hazel was five and the family moved to Nebraska living in and around the Lewellen, Oshkosh and Lemoyne areas until Hazel moved to Ogallala when she was 16 years old. Hazel graduated from the Ogallala High School in 1940. She married Emery Cooney and one son Edward Lee Cooney was born to this union. They later divorced. She married Clyde McDonald of Arthur in Las Vegas on March 2, 1948, and daughter Cathleen Ann McDonald and son Tommy Eugene McDonald was born to this union. Clyde and Hazel resided in Arthur where they raised their family. In 1960 they welcomed Hazels nephew Gene 'Bill' Smith into their hearts and home to become part of the family. Hazel was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was always cheerful but could be known to have a "Jackson Fit" if necessary. During her residency at Indian Hills Manor, she continued to bless others with her smile, sense of humor and humming as she lived out her days. Hazel handled her life with courage and faith in God overcoming whatever hardships she faced and she celebrated the good times in the same spirit. She would be the first to say she had a blessed life and when life gets difficult just "keep on dancing". Hazel had a variety of jobs during her life, including working in the Arthur Caf, cooking at the Ogallala Country Club and being a waitress at the Hill Top Inn. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service working in the Arthur Post Office until her retirement in December of 1989. Hazel was a lifelong member of the Arthur Baptist Church where she taught Nursery Sunday School for many years and served as a Deaconess. She was also a member and active in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 207, served on the Arthur Village Board of Trustees and the Arthur County School Board of Education. Hazel loved music and enjoyed dancing as long as she could. She enjoyed refinishing furniture and was affectionately known as the "stripper", she also enjoyed attending auctions and buying antiques and spending time with friends and family. Survivors include her daughter, Cathleen Sibal; son Tom (Heidi) McDonald; nephew Gene 'Bill' Smith; daughter-in-law Karol Cooney; six grandchildren; Chad (Laura) Cooney; Melissa (Trent) McDonald-Wertz; Robbie (Kayla) McDonald; Nathan (Shawna) McDonald; Brennan (Falon) McDonald; Jeremy (Kelli) Smith and family; eight great-grandchildren; Savanah Cooney; Troy, Lily, Violet Wertz, Olivia Madora Ryschon, Trevor Ryschon, Gaige McDonald, Nova McDonald; three step-grandchildren; Alex, Maegyn and Aashlyn Rawlings; two great step-grandchildren; Briar and Delilah Rawlings; and several nieces and nephews and other close family members and close friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Clyde, son Ed Cooney, son-in-law Pat Sibal, grandson Shawn Cooney, sisters Helyne Frehner, and Donna VanNewkirk. Visitation will be Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Draucker Funeral Home Chapel in Ogallala from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., then Friday, April 30, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Arthur. Funeral Service will be held, Friday, April 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Baptist Church in Arthur with Pastor Blake Wilkes officiating. Interment will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.drauckerfh.com by clicking the share a memory button. The service will be recorded and posted after the service. A memorial has been suggested to the Arthur Baptist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Post 207 in her name. COVID-19 precautions are still being followed and masks are recommended. Draucker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Funeral Service Your browser does not support this video format. You should be able to view it in Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer. Services Visitation Thursday April 29, 2021 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Draucker Funeral Home 700 North Spruce Ogallala, NE 69153 Family Greeting Friends Thursday April 29, 2021 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Draucker Funeral Home 700 North Spruce Ogallala, NE 69153 Funeral Service Friday April 30, 2021 2:00 PM Arthur Baptist Church 215 Elm Street Arthur, NE 69121