Bernice M. Hagan, 86, Kentland, IN

Bernice M. Hagan, 86, of Kentland, IN, formerly of Sheldon, IL passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.

Visitation will run from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and for 1 hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Tuesday, Jan. 12, also at the funeral home. Pastor Ken Marsh will officiate. Burial will be at Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, IL.

Mrs. Hagan was born Feb. 7, 1923 in Brook, IN, a daughter of Gray and Sadie Breese Cole. She married Albert A. Hagan on April 27, 1941 in Lafayette, IN. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1983.

Survivors of Mrs. Hagan include two daughters, Betty Long of Sheldon and Mary Jo Hagan of Crown Point, IN; one grandson, Ryan Patrick Long and his fiancee, Catherine Cooke, of Indianapolis, IN; two sisters-in-law, Donna Cole of Brook, IN and Ellen Hagan of California; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Cole; and two sisters, Mary Ownbey and Janice Laird (her twin sister).

Mrs. Hagan was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sheldon Church of Christ and Kentland American Legion Auxilary. She loved to play cards.

Memorials may be made to Donor’s Choice.