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Margaret Hagelstein


Margaret Hagelstein

Margaret “Marge” Hagelstein, 82, of Midland, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

The family received friends on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel.

Marge was born on Aug. 23, 1935, to Harriette and John Studer in Uvalde, Texas.

Marge grew up in Uvalde, Texas, graduating from Uvalde High School in 1953. She enjoyed playing tennis and other sports and was involved in student government.

After graduating she attended Sul Ross State University where she met and married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Hagelstein. They lived in several small towns in Texas throughout their marriage, all the way from Van Horn to Stinnett. They moved to Midland in 1975, where she worked as a secretary. They joined and became active members of Crestview Baptist Church. She retired from Unocal Corporation in 1997.

Marge loved painting, traveling, going to the beach, and gardening. She loved spending time with her family. Her faith was very important to her.

Marge is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard “Dick” Hagelstein; sons Rick Hagelstein and wife, Lisa, of Midland, Texas, Ron Hagelstein and wife, Sarah, of Midland, Texas, and Lee Hagelstein and wife, Terri, of Mansfield, Texas. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jessica and Miguel Cardenas of Pflugerville, Texas; Bryce and Meagan Hagelstein of Houston, Texas; Coyt Hagelstein of Lubbock, Texas; Adam and Kelsi Hagelstein of Houston, Texas; and Ryan Hagelstein of Midland, Texas; as well as six great-grandchildren.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, John and Harriette Studer; sisters, Dorothy Lee Watson and Kathryn Agnes Purdom; and brother, Rodney Studer.

Honorary pallbearers will be her Sunday School class, Blessed at Crestview Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

The preceding is a paid obituary.

Margaret Hagelstein

Margaret Hagelstein

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