Irene Marie Hagendorf, 84, of Sheridan, passed away March 5, 2012. She was born on Dec. 3, 1927 to Anton & Lillian Hirsch Ullmann in Shiner. She married Willard E. Hagendorf on Nov. 25, 1947 in Shiner. She was a member of Red Hats, Go Getters, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Irene is survived by: 6 sons, Matthew Hagendorf of Columbus, Henry Hagendorf & partner Beth Young of Houston, Barry Hagendorf & wife Mona of San Antonio, Gordon Hagendorf & partner Marc Cutler of Houston, Leland Hagendorf of Seattle, WA, and Troy Hagendorf of Houston; daughter, Denise Lewis of Columbus; 12 grandchildren, Tara Saunders & husband Charles; Beth, Russell, Garett & wife Rachel, Hutcheson, Haley, Nicholas, Clayton & wife Jenny, Jason & wife Kelsey, and Justin & wife Brittney Hagendorf; Lynde Adamcik & husband Austin and Kristin Klussmann & husband Cole; and 4 great grandchildren, Dean, Mason, and Brooks Hagendorf, and Mark Saunders.

Irene was preceded in death by: her husband Willard; parents; son, Francis "Mark" Hagendorf; daughter-in-law, Monica Hagendorf (wife of Matthew); son-in-law, Don Lewis (husband of Denise Lewis); 2 brothers, Lester and Leroy Ullmann; and 2 sisters, Lydia Kouba and Erna Brosch.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Garett, Justin, Jason, Nick, Clay, Russell and Hutcheson Hagendorf. Honorary Pallbearers: Charles Saunders, Cole Klussmann, and Austin Adamcik. Reception: The Sacred Heart Family Center in Hallettsville. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial: Shiner Catholic Cemetery.