Hazel Schmalriede of Crawford died Saturday morning, December 29, 2012, at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 3, 2012, at First Baptist Church, Crawford with Rev. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow in Crawford Cemetery under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at Cole Funeral Home. Mrs. Schmalriede, the daughter of the late Herman Joe and Minnie Alice (Daily) Mertins, was born January 6, 1935, in McGregor, Texas. She began her education at Highland and finished at McGregor High School. On July 6, 1953, she married Walter Ray Schmalriede in McGregor. In 1959, the couple moved to Crawford where she was a homemaker, an avid flower gardener, enjoyed bird watching, crocheting and various hand work. As long as her health permitted, she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Crawford where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. For five years, she served as church clerk and assisted on the hospitality committee.Also preceding her in death was a granddaughter, Jessica Willis.Survivors include her husband Ray Schmalriede; two sons, Michael Schmalriede and wife Connie, Keith Schmalriede and wife Melissa all of Crawford; a daughter, Cindy Willis and husband William of China Spring; eight grandchildren, T.J. Merritt, Mason Schmalriede, Cassie Aelvoet and husband Chris, Constance King and husband C.K., Kristal Willis, Addison Schmalriede and wife Bre, Will Willis, Anna Warnock and husband John; four great grandchildren, Cade Aelvoet, Haley Warnock, Jordan Willis, Lane Willis and special friends, Martha and Gilbert Mendoza and their children, Andrew and Amanda Mendoza.For those desiring, the family has suggested First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 30, Crawford, Texas 76638 or the church of the donor's own choosing for memorial contributions.