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Irene Pauline Merenda Hegar

7 Aug 1928 – 19 Jul 2016

Birth7 Aug 1928
Death19 Jul 2016
CemeteryWest Brethren Cemetery
West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added bySlick aka Sharon Erwin McNary on 18 Dec 2022
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167237075

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The daughter of Tom and Pauline (Aimer) Merenda, Irene was born in West and graduated from West High School in 1946. On December 30, 1948 she was united in marriage to Marvin W. Hagar Sr., who preceded her in death on December 18, 1998. She was very proud to earn her Licensed Vocational Nursing Certification from MCC. She worked as Activities Director at St. Regis. She also worked for Cox's Department Store and was a 20-year interviewer for Caritas. As a member of the Central Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, she served as an Elder, Sunday School teacher, and Vacation Bible School helper. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Texas T's. Irene enjoyed gardening, traveling with her sisters and being a Cub Scout Den Mother. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include her sons, Marvin W. Hegar, Jr., and his wife Eileen of Austin and David Hegar and his wife Gail of Waco; brothers, Herb Medenda (Chery) and Ray Merenda; sisters, Mary Ann Koerner and Dottie Smith; grandchildren, Kylynne Anderson (Troy), Christi Palmer (Darrel), Diane Helms, Rev. Marvin Hegar, III (Sarah), Ben Draper (A'Leah), and Deanne Estepp (Michael); great grandchildren, Katie, T. J., Tyler, Bryan, LeAnn, Boyd, Grayson, Hudson, Barrett, Barton and Kara; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Grandchildren, Denise Turnage (Kenneth) and Laurie Hamilton (David); great grandchildren, Cade, Easton, Cooper, Stephanie, Amber, Alyssa, Logan, River, Storm and Zaden. Pallbearers are Katie Anderson, Tyler Palmer, Bryan Palmer and T. J. Anderson.

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