Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hazel (Hopkins), Dumon 1983
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Big Rapids Pioneer - Wednesday, 28 December 1983
Dumon, Hazel (Hopkins)   
Big Rapids Pioneer - Wednesday, 28 December 1983

Hazel Dumon, former director of the Mecosta County Historical Museum, died 
Monday, Dec. 26, in San Anselmo, Calif.  She was 88.  Funeral arrangements are 
pending.  Mrs. Dumon served as director of the Mecosta County Historical 
Museum – formerly the old Phelps Library building – after it was incorporated 
in 1963.  Mrs. Dumon and a score of others worked long days and months getting 
everything in readiness for its opening.

The former Hazel Hopkins met John Dumon, her future husband-to-be in the early 
1900’s, when she returned to Ferris Institute to complete college work.  He 
preceded her in death in 1957.  Mrs. Dumon was employed in several jobs.  She 
worked for the Wilmarth and Morman Co. in Grand Rapids, and taught at 
McLaughlin Business College in Grand Rapids.  After her marriage and 
subsequent return to Big Rapids, she worked at Big Rapids Saving Bank and the 
Four Drive Tractor Co.

From that time until 1942 she was employed as deputy register of deeds.  She 
assumed the position of register of deeds for a short while after the death of 
her boss, Harry Ladner.  

Mrs. Dumon was active in several organizations.  She served as president of 
the American Legion Auxiliary in 1924-25 and president of the Woman’s Club in 
1932-33.  She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as 
Worthy Matron in 1935-36; and a member of the Third Ward Extension Club.



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