Kristy Marie Hedger
Kristy Marie Hedger passed away at her home in Kemah TX on January 27, 2021 at the age of 51.
Kristy is reunited in death with her Grandmother, Wilma D. Cramer; Grandfather, Obed H. Cramer; Grandfather, Galdo Pavini; her Father, James A. Pavini; and her Father-in-law Paul A. Hedger.
Kristy is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Paul Hedger; her ‘favorite son’ Aleq Matthew Sheets; her ‘favorite daughter’ Nicole Jean Sanders and ‘favorite son-in-law’ Cody Wayne Sanders. Her best friend and mother Carol Jean Pavini as well as her dear brother, David Johnathan Pavini. Kristy was also a proud grandmother to Dani Marie (Danielle) Sanders. She was also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and numerous other family and friends.
By the time Kristy was 18 years old she had lived in 3 countries, 5 states and 13 cities. Kristy made fast friends everywhere she went, had an enormous imagination and a magnetic personality. As a two-year-old in Japan, she meandered to a neighbor’s house where her mother found her playing with their little girl even though they didn’t speak the same language. She started a clown group with her friends in Ilwaco, WA. She was voted Prom queen senior year in high school after only living in New Buffalo, MI for a year. She was warm, friendly and truly never met a stranger.
Kristy earned an Associate of Arts Degree from College of the Mainland and a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston Clear Lake. Teaching was Kristy’s passion and each one of her students held a very special place in her heart.
Kristy was dedicated to her students, but she was devoted to her family. Making her family happy was her true life’s work. She was a loving wife, attentive daughter, devoted mother, dedicated sister, doting grandmother and faithful friend. Kristy put each and every person in her life before herself. She had a heart of gold and a passion for ensuring everyone was taken care of.
Words cannot describe the devotion she had to providing love to every individual she met in life. We will all have different memories of her, but they will all have two things in common: her radiant smile and the warmth of her love. Kristy exuded kindness and love to every person that she met. She touched an innumerable number of lives and her legacy of love and kindness will live on in each of them.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:00pm at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. Masks are required. A livestream of the service will also be available.
Kristi was the warmest, most loving person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will forever be grateful that she played a part in my life at Roosevelt Wilson. I’ll always remember the chocolate stash she kept on her back cabinet. She shared it with everyone. She always had a radiant smile and you were drawn to the warmth and love of her personality. This doesn’t seem real, but I trust God had a better plan for Kristi. Fly high, Kristi. I’ll miss your smiling face until we meet again.
You were truly an angel here on earth.
So very sorry for Kristi’s early homegoing…what a beautiful lady……
Our very deepest condolences to each of her family.
Kristy was a beautiful soul she loved helping people any way she could
Prayers to the family. Mrs. Hedger was my daughter’s 4th grade teacher and she just loved her. My daughter said she was the best and so much fun.
Kristi worked at the Genevieve Miller Hitchcock for two summers while attending college. She worked with many children during the library summer reading program. She was great fun and the children loved her. She came up with many program ideas that were very well received. She was a very special lady with many talents. We
were very lucky to have her!
Our deepest, most heartfelt sympathies to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during difficult time.
Kristy was a wonderful spirit. She was a pioneer in our elementary science community. I know she will be missed by many. Sending hugs and prayers to her family.
Kristy was a force of nature! Her positive energy, love and light really shined through. Kristy radiated a passion for learning and teaching. She was creative and always found new ways to help her students succeed. Kristy was a blessing. She was always an Angel on Earth who was completely devoted to her family and friends. Our deepest condolences to her family. May your happy memories bring you comfort. Much love to all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
She was our daughters teacher for a brief time. Our deepest, most heartfelt sympathies to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during difficult time.
The Dippel family send their deepest condolences Mr. Hedger. Zachary just called as he just heard the devastating news and was so sad. Our combined wish is that your sweet memories help hold your heart afloat as you heal, and may God be ever present to your needs. God Bless Jennifer and Kirk Dippel
Regretfully we will be unable to attend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
I had the pleasure to work with Kristy in CCISD as a Science Coach. Kristy always had students’ best interest at heart . Her passion for teaching and learning was
beyond measure. She was a wonderful person with many gifts .
My deepest sympathies to her family and prayers for all at this difficult time.
Always a smile on her face and inspirational words from her heart. She came to work early and left late for the love of her profession. My condolences and prayers are with all of her family and friends.