Sept. 26, 1918 - Sept. 4, 2012

DELAND, Fla. — Wanda M. Hazen, 93, formerly of Mishawaka, Ind., resident of Alliance Nursing Home in Deland, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012.

She was born in Wabash, Ind., on Sept. 26, 1918, to Elza and Jessie Burkholder. Wanda married Paul W. Hazen in Huntington, Ind., on Oct. 11, 1938. Paul preceded her in death in 2001.

Wanda was a 50-year member of South Bend Musicians’ Union.

Survivors include a daughter, Judith A. Guard of Edwardsburg, Mich.; grandson Bruce W. Guard Jr. (Sharon) of Elkhart, Ind.; and granddaughter Gretchen K. Guard (Jim Plassard) of Houston.

A private graveside service will be at a later date.

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