Maren Ann Hegna

Maren Ann Hegna, 61, passed away February 4, 2016, at home due to complications from colon cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Grand View Lutheran Church, 2930 E. 13th Street, Des Moines, at 2:00 p.m. After the service, light refreshments will be served in the lower level of the church.

Maren was born to Mary Ann and Robert K. Hegna on August 27, 1954, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1972 with her identical twin, Karen Jane. Maren also graduated from DMACC with an Associates degree in Accounting in 1981. She worked for several years in various businesses throughout Des Moines.

She traveled extensively in her young adulthood and some of her favorite destinations included Italy and Hawaii. Maren and Karen were founding members of the Central Iowa Classic Chevy Car Club that began in 1977. She was very proud of her 1957 Chevy Two Ten. She and Karen acquired the car in 1974 and enjoyed traveling to numerous car shows throughout the Midwest together.

Later in life, she served as a board member for the Brain Injury Alliance of Central Iowa after surviving a brain tumor. She volunteered for many events and made many good friends. She had a love for baking and enjoyed a biannual family trip to Florida with her brother and his family.

Maren is survived by her son Jeffery Alan (Karla) of West Des Moines, IA; brother Leonard (Andrea) of Florence, KY; brother-in-law Donn Henderson of Des Moines, IA; niece Jennifer; nephew Brett, and great-niece Macey Ables.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and twin sister Karen Jane Henderson.

The following organizations have been important to Maren during her time with us and memorial contributions may be made to Grand View Lutheran Church, On With Life, or UnityPoint Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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