Hazel Borson

Hazel Enga (Esping) Borson was born on June 27, 1914, on the family farm in Burton Township. She attended school in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1932. On May 4, 1934, she was united in marriage to Albert O. Borson at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. As a bride, Hazel moved into the farm house that Albert’s family built. The couple farmed, raised their family and made their home on this location their whole lives. Hazel was a prankster and enjoyed playing practical jokes on friends and family. She also enjoyed traveling. She accompanied her husband, who was a dealer for Dekalb, on many business trips. She also enjoyed visiting family and attended every wedding, high school or college graduation for her children and grandchildren in Minnesota, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Missouri, Alabama, Norway and Sweden. Hazel enjoyed bowling and the fellowship with her bowling friends. She was very active at Hope Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a charter member of the Altar Guild. She was also a charter member of the Minneota Iris Society. She was on the Executive Boards of the Eidsvold Township Ladies’ Aid and the Eidsvold Township Get-Together Club. Hazel died on Monday, September 10, 2007, at the Minneota Manor in Minneota. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Borson-Hanson of Minneota, son Robert and his wife Susan Haynes-Borson of Birmingham, Alabama, grandchildren Bruce Hanson, Barbara Hanson, Nate Borson, Nick Borson and Eric Hanson, great-grandchildren Aaron Hanson, Amanda Hanson, Ben Borson and Vanessa Hanson, siblings Herman (Reenie) Esping Jr. and Virginia (Elmer) Johnson, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Albert Borson, son-in-law Don Hanson and 10 siblings.