Hazel Marie Burgett, November 10, 1940 — March 17, 2019

Hazel’s Obituary Hazel Marie (Young) Burgett, Age 78, of Sheridan, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Sanders Glen Assisted Living Community in Westfield, IN. Born November 10, 1940 in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Young and Ena Davis Young-Houchens. Hazel spent most of her life living in the Indianapolis area, and also in Sheridan, Indiana.

For many of those years she worked as a waitress and hostess at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway motel. Hazel loved the excitement that surrounded the place, especially during the Month of May. She loved visiting with the VIP guests that were experiencing the 500 for the first time, but her favorite part was catching up with the drivers and celebrities that returned year after year.

They were her regular customers when they came to town, asking for her by name whenever they would come in. She also worked at Aero Drapery and Meijer. Hazel enjoyed cooking and baking.

Her homemade chocolate pies were in constant demand by family and friends. She also loved gardening and tending to her many flowers. Her favorite activity however was spending as much time as she could with the people that she loved the most.

Her family and friends were what truly made her the happiest. Hazel is survived by her daughter, Tina Vawter (Phil) of Sheridan; 2 grandchildren, Christina Vawter of Sheridan and Megan Vawter-Ward (John) of Greencastle; 2 sisters, Wilma VanLaningham of Indianapolis and Sharon Huffaker of Monticello, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews. Hazel is also survived by her very special friends, Teri-Ann and Bill Slauter, and Jeannie McKay.

She was preceded in death by her parents Arnold and Ena; step father, Frank Houchens, her infant son, Eddie Dean Burgett; and by her loving husband, Lewis “Glen” Burgett in 1977. She and Glen were married on September 8, 1956. A Celebration of Life took place on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, Indiana.

Graveside services will be held at Taylor’s Grove Cemetery, Monticello, on June 1 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be presented to the American Lung Association, 115 W. Washington St, #1180-South, Indianapolis, IN 46204, or to Sanders Glen Assisted Living Community, 334 S. Cherry St., Westfield, Indiana 46074.

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