Rosalie Hagens

  • Rosalie Hagens
    Rosalie Hagens

    Rosalie Hagens, 87, joined her heavenly family Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

    A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Monday, April 18 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.

    Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bryan Heyer officiating.

    Burial followed at Shiner Cemetery under the direction of Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum.

    She was born July 11, 1934 in Shiner, to the late Louis and Mary Katherine (Materanek) Kurtz.

    She married her beloved Harvey Hagens and they enjoyed their life together until his passing in 1991. She attended Nursing School in Hallettsville and worked many years at the Shiner Nursing Home as a LVN. She also worked as a secretary in her husband’s construction company.

    She was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, the Altar Society, God’s Little Helpers, the Bereavement Committee and Catholic Daughters. She was a faithful and humble servant, a very loving and kind person who was always willing to help everyone in need. She loved quilting, sewing and baking.

    She was also known as “Gagee” to some. She always cherished the time she could be with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

    Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Pohler and husband Bruce, and Kim Kalich and husband Darryl, all of Shiner; one son, Mark Hagens and wife Glo of Shiner; nine grandchildren, Dr. Cody Pohler (Toni), Dr. Kelsey Pohler (Taylor), Dr. Ky Pohler (Brittany), Caleb Kalich, Addie Kalich, Nikki Hagens Nerada, Dusty Hagens, Dylan Hagens (Megan) and Drew Hagens (Kylee); 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Kurtz (Elsie) of Shiner; sister-in-law, Verline Esse; and numerous extended family and friends.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Hagens; her parents; sisters, Louise Fric, Gussie Kolar, and Evelyn Novak; brother, Louis Kurtz Jr.; and lifelong best friend, Mary Ann Rebecek.

    Memorials may be given to Hospice of South Texas or Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Repair Fund.