Hazel M. Scherler Harrold, 96, of the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, formerly of Bradenton, FL , Milwaukee, WI, and Peoria, passed away at 12:08am Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the nursing home.

Hazel was born January 7, 1926 to the late Werner and Helen Schreckenberg Scherler in Peoria. She married Norman Harrol on June 28, 1952, and they celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to his death in 2013. She was also preceded by her three brothers, Roy, Paul, and Ben Scherler.

She attended Loucks Grade School, Peoria Central High School, and graduated from Bradley University. She earned two master's degrees, one from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL and a second from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. Hazel worked as the head of several social agencies with over 35 years of service. Her main area of service was child welfare, placement, and adoption. She developed many lasting relationships during these years.

Hazel and Norman enjoyed family, friends, and many travel adventures. They traveled to all 50 United States and over 20 other countries. Longtime residents of Milwaukee, they moved to Bradenton after retirement. In 2012, they relocated back to the Peoria area to be near family. They lived at Riverview Retirement Community in East Peoria.

Hazel put her trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age and trusted in Him until her passing. She always joined in singing the old time hymns with others whenever she could and loved listening to George Beverly Shea recording.

Her family would like to thank the many caregivers who helped her through the last several years, especially those at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, where she had lived since 2020.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials can be directed to the Good Samaritan Fund c/o the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke  1102 W. Randolph St., PO Box 530  Roanoke, IL  61561