Hazel Elizabeth Dorau, age 78, went home to be with her lord and savior on Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was a beloved Wife, Mother Grand Mother, Great Grandmother and Christian

Hazel was born on her family farm in Pine Lake Township on May 16, 1945. She graduated from Finlayson High School in 1963 and moved to Minneapolis to work at Northwestern National Bank. She later moved to Seattle and continued working in banking.

Hazel married Kenneth Dorau on June 26, 1965 and moved to West Point, New York where Ken was stationed at the Military Academy.

Ken and Hazel put down their roots in Finlayson, Minnesota in April of 1969

Hazel was a faithful Christian and attended St. John's Lutheran Church in Finlayson where she was a superintendent and teacher of Sunday School, Deacon and organist.

Hazel was a first responder for 17 Years.  Her hobbies included reading, singing, playing piano, baking, gardening, and walking, often three miles a day

Hazel is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Sadie Korpi, and siblings, Everett, Willis, Verna and Donald.

Hazel is survived by her husband, Ken; her sons, Dwight, Phil (Adrene), Jon, and David (Khristy); her grandchildren, Sara (Clint), Marc (Toni), Katie, Emma, James, Sadie, Wyatt, Colin, Ethan and Alexis; her great grandchildren, Leah, Amy, Kyle, Cale and Ava; her siblings, Shirley, Howard, Marvin and Nancy.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Finlayson with Pastor Gary Zikan officiating. Music is being provided by Gail Zikan. Casketbearers are, Clint Jacobs, Marc Axelson, James Dorau, Wyatt Dorau, Kyle Peterson, Cale Jensen, Colin Dorau and Ethan Dorau.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 5 until 7 P.M. at Methven Funeral Home in Sandstone as well as one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at the Finnish Lutheran Cemetery.