Shawn Raymond Hagist, 53, of Grapevine, Texas, died Aug. 19, 2023, from a tragic accident at Lake Texoma, Oklahoma.
Shawn was born Dec. 4, 1969, in Nevada, Iowa to Gene and Pat Hagist. He attended school in Colo, Iowa and Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Shawn graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1988. He then attended Indian Hills Community College and earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. Shawn continued his education at the University of Iowa and earned his BA in Political Science and Government.
Shawn’s journey led him into a career in restaurant software solutions. He worked in Colorado and Maryland and settled in the Dallas, Texas area. Shawn loved RAGBRAI, his Hawkeyes, Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars, NASCAR, golf, and especially his years with his daughter, Bronwyn, when she was playing softball. He was so proud of her!
Shawn is survived by his wife: Christina of Texas; his daughter: Bronwyn of Texas; his stepdaughter: Isabella of Texas; his parents: Gene (Cathy) Hagist of Altoona and Pat Hagist of Brighton; two brothers: Mark Hagist (Andrea) and Dan Hagist (Nicole Dickel); sister: Angie Ackles (Brad Ringold) all of Iowa; brother-in-law: John Carr (Jena) of Wisconsin; nephews, nieces, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his sister: Sandy Hagist Carr; and his grandparents.
His body has been cremated. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, at the Parkside Activities Center (YMCA) in Wellman, Iowa, followed by a memorial service at 5 p.m. Please join us and wear your Hawkeye attire.
