Hazel Karcher, 104, of Fairbury passed away December 29, 2010 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury.

Funeral will be held at 10:00 am Monday, January 3, 2011 at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3-5:00pm Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9-9:45 am at the church on Monday.

Hazel was born September 4, 1906 in Forrest the daughter of Samuel and Rose Hurst Farney. She married Simon Karcher on November 26, 1925 in Castorland, NY. He passed away June 30, 1973.

Surviving are her daughter, Joy (Maurice) Zimmerman of Fairbury; grandchildren, Scott (Nancy) Zimmerman, Jill (Tom) Rock, Xen (Cindy) Karcher, Kandy (Jon Clem) Rathmel; great-grandchildrenBradley (Carolyn) Zimmerman, David (Shauna) Zimmerman, Chad (Tracy) Rock, Brandi (Ken) Meisner, Amber (Josh) McGee, Kristi Karcher, Kara (Nathan) Bushong, and Tyson Rathmel; step-great-granddaughter Jasmine (Josh) Escalante; 11 great-great grandchildren; one brother Milton (Clara) Farney of Lady Lake, FL.

She was preceded in death by one son Robert Karcher, one granddaughter, Kay Karcher, and, three brothers.

A lifelong resident of Forrest community, she graduated from Forrest High School. She was employed at Turnipseeds Store for fifteen years

Hazel was a member of Forrest Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary and Forrest Apostolic Christian Church.

Hazel was a strong and independent woman, she lived on her own till the age of 97. She then lived in assisted living for a year and a half and finally living the rest of her life at Fairview Haven Nursing Home.

She was a wonderful and loving mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma and great-great grandma.

Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven or Forrest Apostolic Christian Church.