Obituary of Hazel F. Capps

Hazel F. Capps, 103, lifetime area resident died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at the Windmill Manor Care Center in Coralville. Rebekah memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services and during the reception at the funeral home following the graveside services. Memorial donations can be made in Hazel's memory to the Iowa City Carnation Rebekah Lodge #376. Online condolences may be sent for her family though the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Hazel Files was born February 8, 1911, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Purl and Olive Files. She was united in marriage to Gilbert L. Capps September 4, 1932. The couple made their home on 2nd. Avenue for many years, she worked as a seamstress for the University of Iowa Hospitals, and Gilbert as an Iowa City Fireman. In later years she also worked at the Senior Center. She belonged to the Carnation Rebekah Lodge #376, and enjoyed playing in her pinochle and euchre clubs. Her family includes nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Gilbert on June 7, 1979. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Hazel's family and her services.