FITCHBURG - Colleen Layne Hazard, age 73, of Fitchburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on April 2, 1951, in Richland Center, the daughter of Richard and Pauline (Welsh) Snorek.

Colleen graduated from La Follette High School in 1969. She married Raymond Hazard on June 28th in 1969. She worked as a nursing assistant for St. Mary's Hospital for 44 years, retiring in 2016.

Colleen enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, sewing, baking, creating lasting memories in the form of handmade thoughtful gifts, driving her Mazda Miata with the top down, having breakfast with the girls of 3 South during her working days, and spending as much time with family as possible.

Colleen is survived by her husband, Raymond; son, Ken Hazard; grandson, Jacob Hazard; three sisters, Deanna (Carlton) Quamme, Rhonda (Rick) Meland and Kim (Jim) Trumm; and brother, Richard (Jo) Snorek. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Richard; and sister, Judy Snorek.

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024. A graveside service will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Doctors Without Borders, American Red Cross, Second Harvest Food Bank, Smile Train, Feed the Children,

or World Wildlife.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

Colleen L Hazard

April 02, 1951 - December 11, 2024

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