Marcene Hokanson Thaxton, 89, Austin, Texas

Marcene Hokanson Thaxton was born in Austin, Texas, April 12, 1922, at Seton Hospital and passed away on Christmas Day 2011. She was brought up in Moline Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elroy, Texas where she was confirmed. Marcene was baptized in the home of Andrew and Hilma Johnson, October 1922, in Elroy, Texas. She grew up in Elroy, Texas except for time in school. Elementary through 8th grade she attended Elroy School, and 9th grade through 12th grade she attended Austin High School. In addition to attending high school, Marcene continued her education at the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a BA Degree in Business. She worked in and later managed family estate of farming, ranching and general merchandise store. Marcene enjoyed taking care of business affairs and volunteering. She was the daughter of John Walter Hokanson and Nora Norwall Mowinckle. Marcene married Hugh Barber Thaxton in 1972. She has two step-children, Leta Ann Thaxton Metzger and John Luther Thaxton, Sr., five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, cousins Aprilla Hokanson, Jo Ann Gerron, Loraine Hokanson Borchers all of McKinney, Alton Hokanson of Dumas, her phone buddy/cousin Frances Batla of Austin, friends and caretakers Juan and Savina Beltran along with Janie Torrez. She became a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in 1955. Through the years at Prince of Peace, she served as Church Council member, on the Social Ministry Committee, and was in charge of the Tape Ministry. Memorials may be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Austin. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 27, 2011 from 6 to 8 at Austin Peel and Son Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday December 28th at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Austin. Burial will follow at Capital Park Cemetery.

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