Geneva Inez Hepner

Inez Hepner went to see Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 5th, 2014. She spent her last week in the hospital with her family by her side. It was truly a week of much sorrow and joy, as God gave us all many blessings as our hearts were breaking. Inez was born March 1st 1936 in Bryant, Texas to Leslie and Lois Perkins Oleson. She was the only girl out of 5 children. Her family spent their years farming and ranching in Texas and New Mexico. In 1949 they moved from Lovington, to Lindrith, where she met her lifetime sweetheart Raymond Hepner. After Raymond finished boot camp in the Army, he returned to Lindrith and they were married May 14th, 1952 in Chama. Three days later, he went to Korea. In 1954 they were blessed with their first son Leslie, and in 1956 they were blessed with another son Raymond Jr. Lindrith was their home until 2000 when they moved to Bloomfield to be closer to their family. Inez had many loves. Her sweetheart of 61 years Raymond, her family, and friends were precious to her heart. Crocheting was her favorite thing to do. She loved the outdoors, her flowers and garden brought her much joy. Inez leaves behind her husband Raymond Hepner, Sr., a son Leslie Hepner and wife Nina; brothers Troy Oleson and Irvin Oleson, 4 grandchildren Tiffany Hull, Jamie Wagoner, Doug Hepner and George Regan, 10 great-grandchildren and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Lois Oleson, a son Raymond Hepner, Jr., brothers Charles Oleson and John Oleson. Visitation is Thursday, January 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., in Farmington. Funeral services for Inez are Friday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Lindrith Baptist Church in Lindrith officiated by the Hepner family. Interment will follow at the Gavilan Community Cemetery in Gavilan. Pallbearers are Irv Oleson, Doug Hepner, Bryce Hull, Jackson Hull, George Regan and Adam Wagoner. Arrangements are with Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688.