Hazel L. Dodge

Hazel Dodge, age 88, passed away peacefully at Centrica Rose Arbor Hospice on August 16, 2025. 

She was born August 25, 1936, in Ishpeming, MI, to the late Theodore and Blanche Sharkey as the oldest of 9 children. Hazel attended Gwinn Schools and graduated in 1953. In 1955 she married Dwayne “Hank” Enos and together brought into the world a son in 1957 and twin girls in 1960. Three years later the couple divorced. Hank passed away in November 1974.

In the 60’s and 70’s she worked at Northern Michigan University as a secretary to the Dean of Students. During this time, she met the love of her life and in June 1971, she married Kenneth Dodge of Marquette. Shortly after the family packed up and moved to Otsego where she accepted a job at Parker Hannifin. A decade or so later, after the kids left the nest, she and Ken moved to Jackson where they worked for the Department of Natural Resources until retirement. 

She loved to travel with family and friends. She spent many vacations with her husband in the New England area going to dog trials, eating lobster and watching whales. They also enjoyed spending Februarys in Alabama with her sister Eileen’s family shopping and attending Mardi Gras festivals and made yearly trips to the U.P. to visit family and friends. The trip of a lifetime was with a group from Jackson to Germany and Austria during Octoberfest. 

Her hobbies were cooking, listening to music, collecting antiques, quilting, walking, crossword puzzles and reading books and magazines. She always looked forward to meeting her friends for breakfast, lunches and shopping. 

Hazel is survived by one son, Dwane (Pam) Enos of Parchment, daughters, Sue (Ray) Hoyt of Otsego and Terri Enos of Allegan; grandsons, Josh and Chris; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Dakota; sister, Eileen (Joe) Hodges of Irvington, AL, brother, Art Sharkey of Little Lake; brothers-in-law, Carl Dodge of Cleveland, OH, Tom Gauthier and Eric Kohl both of Little Lake; sister-in-law, Mary Sharkey along with many nieces and nephews. 

Preceding in death besides her parents and husband in 2019, are four brothers, Ted, Bill, David and Ray Sharkey, two sisters, Betsy Gauthier and Kathy Kohl all of Little Lake and in laws, Elinor and Tom Everhardt and their daughter, Sally. 

Special thanks go out to the staff of U of M Ann Arbor Oncology Dept, Borgess Cancer and Hematology Center Drake Road and Centrica Rose Arbor Hospice for making her passing peaceful. 

Upon her wishes cremation has taken place. 

Memorial Service information will be posted shortly.  

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Hazel can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.