Derek Joshua “DJ” Hazelton, 40, of Chippewa Falls, walked on to his next adventure on July 11, 2023.

Derek was born on October 22, 1982 to Rick and Deborah (Thibedeau) Hazelton.

Derek loved lighting off fireworks, horror movies and a love of dogs.

Derek was loved and will forever be missed by his life partner and love of his life, Elizabeth Roshell of Chippewa Falls; his “Peanut” daughter, Arlyona Hazelton and his “Soda” son, Domenic Hazelton, both at home; his bulldog, Zeus; father, Rick (Patty Reedy) Hazelton of Chippewa Falls; sister, Tamra (Ken) Fabian of Madison; brother, Richard (Kelly) Hazelton of Chippewa Falls; nephews, Eric (Ceci) Fabian, Alex (Chelsea) Fabian, and Logan Liddell; nieces, Autumn Pawlak and Ashtyn Hazelton; and many aunts and uncles.

Derek was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah; paternal grandparents, Phillip and Elizabeth Hazelton; maternal grandparents, Gladys and Roy Thibedeau; aunts, Paula Kvapil and Donna Thibedeau; cousin, Chris Thibedeau; and other relatives and friends.

A Memorial service will be held at noon Friday, July 21 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Brandon Guenther will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until Noon on Friday, July 21 at the funeral home.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

A Memorial service for Derek “DJ” Hazelton was held at Noon on Friday, July 21 at the Horan Funeral Home.

Rev. Brandon Guenther and Rev. Ethan Hokamp officiated at the services and at the prayers of inurnment in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Urn bearers were Alex and Eric Fabian and Levi and Nate Thibedeau.

A eulogy was given by Kelly Hazelton.