BRENDA SUE HAGEDORN was born August 31, 1964 in Pomona, California to Ray and Cynthia (Garner) Vela. She passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at her residence in Fremont, Nebraska at the age of 44 years.

Brenda moved to Oakland, Nebraska and lived with her mother and step-father Gaylen Johnson in her sophomore year. She graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1982. She was in the swing choir and received honors. She attended Metro Tech College in Fremont for one year.

She married Scott Hagedorn in July of 1983. They had a daughter Brandi Ann. They Later Divorced.

Brenda's love of life is what helped her endure her battle with MS. She was a great motivator and made many accomplishments for those with disabilities. She was a homemaker and artist.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Adolf and Natalie Vela, Carmen and Leonard Johnson, and Bert Garner.

Survivors include her Grandmother Eunice Garner; mother and stepfather: Cynthia A. and Gaylen Johnson of Oakland; daughter and son-in-law: Brandi and Jesse Cady of Fremont, Her soul mate Joel Haugaard of Fremont; caregivers Maria Nuno and family, Joyce Backman and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, April 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 3200 E. Military St., Fremont, Nebraska

NO VISTITAION

BURIAL: Salem Cemetery, Rural Oakland

MEMORIALS: To The Family

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