Rose “Carmen” (Anderson) Hagans

Obituary

Class of 1952

Aug. 3, 1934 – Mar. 28, 2022

Rose Carmen Hagans, 87, of Weiser, Idaho passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, in Weiser. She was born August 3, 1934, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

She later moved with her mother to Weiser, Idaho. She grew up in Weiser and Portland, Oregon. She graduated from the Old Weiser High School (Institute). She met her husband Gerald on the school bus when there was no place else to sit but on his knee.

Carmen went to Boise Business College and graduated from there. Gerald and Carmen were married on June 28, 1954, in the Logan Utah Temple. They raised 3 children on a family farm in Mann Creek, just outside of Weiser, Idaho. They raised pie cherries and had a Cherry Plant to process those cherries in.

She held down various jobs over the years but was well known for doing taxes at H & R Block in Weiser for 30 years. She did service over the years in church and community organizations. She taught 4-H with her good friend Nancy Chandler for many years. Gerald and Carmen served in the Boise Temple as workers until Gerald’s health could no longer allow it.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents Wilmer D. and Fern B. Anderson, her husband Gerald L. Hagans, and daughter-in-law Tasha (Poynor) Hagans. She is survived by her children Willa (Doug) Renken, Chris (Michelle) Hagans, and Pat Hagans. Carmen had 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service honoring Carmen will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Mann Creek Cemetery.

Mother of Chris Hagans, Class of 1979

From Lois  Hill Titus