Hazel E. Gorecki's Obituary
Hazel E. Gorecki, 89, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 in her home.
Hazel was born September 27, 1924 in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Lyman and Sylvia (Plautz) Leach. Early in her career Hazel was a church secretary for Decatur Church of the Brethren, and then later she became an Avon Representative. She was a homemaker who took care of her family. She attended Grace United Methodist Church, and loved reading in her spare time. Hazel married Joseph Gorecki on June 21, 1952. They shared 59 wonderful years of their lives together. Joseph preceded her in death on August 21, 2011.
Hazel leaves behind her sons, Kim James Gorecki of Decatur, IL; Mark Charles Gorecki of Decatur, IL; Brian Keith (Monica) Gorecki of Carbondale, IL; daughter, Nancy Jo (Brett) Morrison of Decatur, IL; brother, Richard Leach of Menomonee Falls, WI; sister, Dorothy Thomas of West Allis, WI; and grandchildren, Jacob Gorecki; Jason Gorecki; and Grant Johnson.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; parents; and brother, Lyman “Bud” Leach.
Services to celebrate Hazel’s life will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Hazel may be made to Homeward Bound. For those who are not able to attend the funeral service are welcomed to an open house at Nancy Morrison’s home on Friday at 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The family of Hazel E. Gorecki is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Memories and condolences may be left at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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