Mariclare Celestia Hazelwonder | 87 | Batchtown

Mariclare Celestia Hazelwonder (White), 87, passed away on Feb. 24, 2026. She was born on Aug. 10, 1938, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Milan and Henrietta White. Raised with strong Midwestern values, she devoted her life to caring for others, always putting family and community first.
After graduating from St. Cloud State College, Mariclare moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where she worked for Catholic Charities. There she met the love of her life, Ed Hazelwonder. They married and later settled in Calhoun County, where they built both a life and a legacy through the beloved local restaurant, Papa’s Pizza. In retirement, Mariclare enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and, most of all, spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Ed Hazelwonder; Kim Gaddis (Adam), whom she loved as her own; her stepchildren, Ed Hazelwonder Jr. (Shirley) and Susan Hazelwonder (Wendy); her grandchildren, Amanda Johnson (Brock), Samantha Detjen (John Hunter), Jonathon Hazelwonder (Bryn), Tiffany Stanton (Samuel) and Michael Hazelwonder (Rebecca); and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mariclare will be remembered for her quiet strength, her generous spirit, and the steady love she gave to those around her.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no formal services. A celebration of her life will be held in the spring.