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Hegar, Lorene Jeanette (Pfeffer) (1925-2014)
Hegar, Lorene Jeanette
Obituary
2014
Bellville Times
Lorene Jeanette Hegar was born on June 16, 1925, in the Kenny area of Austin County the daughter of Oscar Fritz and Manila Nettie Chernosky Pfeffer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville. Lorene was educated in the public schools of the Oak Hill area and Bellville. She liked to tell the story of walking from school and how one boy was always teasing her, and she gave him a wallop with her lunch bucket. On Dec. 17, 1974, she was united in marriage to Frank Louis Hegar of Hockley at St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville by Rev. Willie Rotter. They lived on the farm in Hockley where Lorene enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, handwork, and her animals. Most holidays were spent entertaining close and extended family. She had a wonderful life on the farm. Most people from Bellville will remember her as she worked at the Mewis Café, and if you worked on the square or had Sunday lunch there, chances are you were served by Lorene at one of those visits. Lorene is survived by her daughters Peggy Jones and her husband Isaac of Brenham and Patsy Barrett of Bellville; grandchildren Chris Jones of Lubbock, Jason Barrett of Bellville, and Jamie Jones of Dallas; great grandson Derrick Jones of Lubbock; sister-in-law Gloria Pfeffer of Bellville and brother-in-law Alfred “Boots” Hegar of Hockley; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, soninlaw Robbie Barrett, brothers Lawrence Pfeffer and Woodrow Pfeffer; sistersinlaw Erna Pfeffer and Faye Hegar; brothersinlaw Lawrence Hegar, Sr. and August E. “Slim” Hegar. Lorene entered Eternal Life on Sunday, Oct. 5. She attained the age of 89 years, 3 months and 19 days. Family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Bellville. Funeral Service was held at 1 p.m.Hegar obit Thursday, Oct. 8 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville with Pastor Andrew Bell officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the St. John Lutheran Retreat Center, 520 North Holland, Bellville, Texas 77418, or to the Bellville Volunteer Fire Department, 106 South Holland, Bellville, Texas 77418. Interment followed in the Roberts Cemetery in Hockley, Texas. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home, P.O. Box 610, Bellville, Texas 77418 979.865.2424 www.schmidtfunerals.com. Posted by Bruce White |
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