Hazel Clelen (Davis) Lee was born on December 12, 1917, in the Rader community, Niangua, Missouri. Hazel was born to Junius and Ethel (Stogsdill) Davis. She was the oldest of 11 children. Hazel attended Eureka School. She spent her freshman year at Conway High, her sophomore and junior years were at Niangua, and for her senior year, she went back to Conway High School and graduated in 1937. On Christmas day of 1940, she was married to Floyd Franklin Lee. They resided at a farm in the Rader community. Floyd and Hazel had two daughters, Nancy Elizabeth and Kathryn Marie. Hazel started teaching in 1938 at Eureka School and began taking classes at S.M.S. She taught at Eureka from 1938 to 1940. During these terms, she taught many of her siblings and family members. From 1953 to 1958, she taught at Klondike School while continuing to attend S.M.S. Hazel graduated from S.M.S. in 1958 with a B.S. in Education. In 1958, she began the Special Education program at Niangua. This was a new requirement set by Missouri law. Hazel was instrumental in writing the curriculum, selecting materials and testing for the new program. She taught there for four years. Hazel was asked to take over the Special Education program at Conway in 1962. She was elated to be able to teach in both of the districts she had attended as a girl. While teaching at Niangua, Hazel earned her Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Missouri through S.M.S. She was in the first group to graduate from this program. She also earned her Principal Certification and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Her educational philosophy was, "Respect from students comes from teachers who show students respect." When Hazel was 11 years old, she fell off a horse and dislocated her hip. She was sent to St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City to recover. Because of the accident, she had to take her eighth grade year over. Hazel struggled with health issues related to her hip injury for many years. In 1982, Hazel retired after 20 years of teaching in the Conway School system. She was saddened to leave teaching, all the children, and her teaching companions. After retiring, Hazel enjoyed spending time quilting with her friends from The Helping Hand Club, at Rader. She also wrote many Rader articles for the Marshfield Mail. She enjoyed playing the organ and piano, singing, crossword puzzles, reading, working on the computer and genealogy studies. In 1996, Floyd became ill with Parkinson's and passed away Christmas Eve 1998. On Christmas Day 1999, Hazel had a stroke. She entered Webco Manor in January 2000, where she received tender, loving care until her passing. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Franklin Lee her daughter, Nancy Elizabeth (Lee) Howell her parents, Junius and Ethel Davis two brothers, Cecil Davis and Walter Davis and her sister, Viola Himes. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Marie and her husband, Larry Langdon, Pomona, Mo. her son-in-law, William Howell, Wildwood, Mo. five grandchildren, Leslie Ann (Howell) and David Tarman, Flowermound, Texas Amy Elizabeth Howell, Saint Charles, Mo. Jeffery Scott Howell and Cyndee Howell, Indianapolis, Ind. Kelly Jean (Langdon) and Wayne Combs, Garden City, Kan. Michael John Langdon, Springfield, Mo. eight great- grandchildren, Ryan Christopher, Hunter Cole and Lauren Nicole Tarman, Kate Emily and Rex Christian Howell, Lucas Wayne and Kourtney Lenae Goss, Miles Vestal Combs a brother, Warren Davis, Republic, Mo. six sisters, Mary Ankrom, Fair Play, Mo. Emma Burrell, Strafford, Mo. Pauline Schmudde, Knoxville, Tenn. Marjorie Dixon, Ellisville, Mo. Annette Haas, Burlington, Wisc. Jeanette Evans, Springfield, Mo. many sisters-in-law, brothers-in- law, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Hazel was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Rader, where she taught Sunday School and played the organ for 55 years. She was an active member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League for many years. Hazel was forever grateful to her Eternal God for giving her abilities, courage and education. She was also thankful to God for her loving family who supported her endeavors. Hazel was a faithful and devout Christian, who is now at home and is at rest in her Father's loving arms. Funeral services for Hazel will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Rader, Mo., with Pastor Fritz Raedeke officiating, with burial following in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2005, in the funeral home chapel. Services are under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Fund.