Hazel Arlene Savage

Hazel Arlene Savage was my great grandmother. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Christmas Eve, 1917. She married my great grandfather William Russel Clyde on the 24th of June, 1938 in Tooele, Utah. As I understand it, she came from a poorer family than William did and William's father was not too pleased about this union, although I have yet to confirm details about this. Hazel died on the 27th of November, 2005 leaving behind a legacy of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. (I will report actual numbers soon... it really is a lot...)

In her last few years, Hazel was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. This is when I remember her the most because I had started college at BYU shortly after William passed away and I would occasionally come to visit. When I would come, Hazel would always believe that I was my father and she would ask where my mother was. It seemed like Grandma Hazel was assuming that life was actually 20 years prior to the current time because she would ask me how marriage was treating me and tell me how wonderful my "wife" was.

When I was younger, I remember going with my family to visit Grandma and Grandpa Clyde during the summers (my Dad doesn't like driving in the snow...) Although I don't remember much detail of these trips, I fondly remember being excited to see Grandma Clyde. I remember that the yard and flower gardens were meticulously kept up. I also remember watching and wondering as Grandma Clyde would poor milk in a pot and heat it up before drinking it. I figured that must have been something people used to do a long time ago, because I thought warm milk would taste gross.

This is what I know of Hazel Arlene Savage right now. I will be doing some more research within the next couple of weeks and posting more information and pictures soon concerning Hazel and William.