Hazel A. (Kinney) Heil was born June 23, 1923, in Sturgis, SD, to Louis L. and Ethel I. (Baird) Kinney. She was raised in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1941.
She married Donald J. Heil on August 21, 1941, in Sturgis.
Hazel, age 95, passed away August 10, 2018, at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, SD. Her daughter, Dawn, was by her side.
Survivors include her daughter, Dawn (Henry) Erk, Rapid City; daughter-in-law, Sonja Heil, Newell; grandchildren, Shaun (Courtney) Erk, Black Hawk, Kayla (Shawn) Hall, Salem, OR, and Jessica Heil, Newell; great-grandchildren, Aspen Hall and Olivia Erk; brother, Ed (Colleen) Kinney, Palmer Lake, CO; brother-in-law, Christian Heil, Salem, OR; sister-in-law, Ruth Stephenson, Kennebunk, ME; numerous nieces and nephews; and MANY, MANY friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Pearl; her husband, Don; her son, Ron; 3 brothers-in-law; and 2 sisters-in-law.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Order of Eastern Star Services at 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Immediately following the burial, please join us for refreshments at the Sturgis Masonic Lodge, 3747 Old Whitewood Rd.
Hazel did not want a lot of flowers (1 family bouquet and 3 red roses from her grandchildren), so, in lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

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