Hazel Helen Eutsler

Mrs. Leo Eutsler Dies Friday

Mrs. Leo R. Eutsler, 59, died unexpectedly in Laramie Friday. She had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Millie LaBounta, while her husband was in Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver when it became necessary for her to enter the hospital there for treatment. She had been released and was waiting in the doctor's office for a final check when she collapsed and died.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Peet Chapel with the Rev. Jacob Nein in Charge. Music was provided by Miss Phyllis Johns, Mrs. A. F. DeCastro and Harry Lyon who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Shall We Gather at the River, "Mrs. J. P. Watson was organist. Pallbearers were Pat Miller, Dick Heine, Dave Bryant, Dick Lee, Harve Ledford and Clem Mosier. Burial was in the Lusk Cemetery.

Hazel Helen Pinckley, daughter of John and Florence Kearns Pinckley, was born in Hygiene, Colo. July 30, 1900. She grew to womanhood in Creede, Colo. and came to Wyoming in April 1919. She married Leo R. Eutsler September 15, 1920 at Douglas and they were the parents of seven children. With the exception of two years their entire married life was spent in Niobrara County. In January 1955 the family moved from their ranch on Lightning Creek to Lusk.

Survivors include her husband, four daughters, Mrs. LaBounta of Laramie, Mrs. Fay Landen of Scottsbluff, Mrs. Ada May Wampler and Mrs. Catherine Thompson of Lusk; a son, Arthur Eutsler of Sheridan; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle LaFont, Creede, Colo. and Mrs. May Oates, Livermore, Calif.; a brother Bob Pinckley; 16 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

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