- Date Of Birth: February 18, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 28, 2019
- State: Idaho
Hazel Sarah Thorngren Huntsman passed away June 28, 2019.
Hazel was born February 18, 1927, to Glen Phillip Thorngren and Elna Larsen Thorngren in Rigby, Idaho. She married Max Huntsman on May 19, 1944, in Dillon, Montana.
Hazel and Max lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho, for most of their married life. To this marriage were born three children, Max David, Beverly Jene, and Jeffery Paul.
In the early years of her marriage, Hazel worked for various restaurants as a waitress and hostess in Idaho Falls. In 1948, Hazel and Max built a grocery store on East 18th Street and Emerson in Idaho Falls, and operated the grocery store for several years. In the early 50’s, they leased the store out and Hazel worked for the Bank of Commerce and later at Challenge Creamery. In 1959, Hazel and Max purchased the Starlight Motel in Macks Inn Idaho and operated the motel for a few years. Hazel and Max sold the motel and kept some acreage they had purchased next to the motel and established a second home on the acreage.
Hazel is survived by her son, M. David (Angie) Huntsman; daughter, Beverly (Harland) Hendricks; daughter-in-law, Jessica Gallavan; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; stepsisters, Jan Staggie Sudweeks and Darlene Staggie Gardner; brother-in-law, Jay Green; and sister-in-law, Verna Thorngren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Huntsman; son, J. Paul Huntsman; sisters, Colleen Thorngren Green, Helen Thorngren, and Pearl Thorngren; and brothers, Lamont and Gary Thorngren.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the Hospice of Eastern Idaho, especially Dawn, Allan, and Cathy.
