Lissette Krayenhagen

Ligia Lissette Krayenhagen, 50, of Bartlett, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014. She was born on March 15, 1964 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. One of the proudest moments in her life was on July 25, 2003 when she became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. Lissette was a personal banker with Wells Fargo Bank having received numerous sales and account awards and was one of the top performing Personal Banker in the states of Nebraska and Tennessee. She met the love of her life, Scot, in April 1996 and they were married in December of that year. Along with her dear husband, she is also survived by her Parents, Mario Cesar Negreros Tejeda and Elsa Magaly Ruiz Aranda de Negreros, of Huehuetenango, Guatemala; brothers, Mario Rodolfo Negreros Ruiz of Peten, Guatemala and Juan Carlos Negreros Ruiz of Huehuetenango, Guatemala; sisters, Iliana Magali Negreros de Bergmeier (Walter) of Erding, Germany, Ingrid Alejandrina Negreros de Weidinger (Maximillian) of Passau, Germany and Carmen Luisa Negreros de Hansen (Holger) of Schweig, Germany. Mass will be said at Catholic Church of the Nativity at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Friends may visit from 1 p.m. An informal gathering of friends and family will be Friday evening, August 1 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd. A Rosary service will begin at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial gifts be made at any Wells Fargo Bank in the name of Lissette Krayenhagen. All donations will go to the West Cancer Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net

Ligia Lissette Krayenhagen

Born March 15, 1964 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Father: Mario Cesar Negreros Tejeda

Mother: Elsa Magaly Ruiz Aranda de Negreros

Living in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Brothers:

Mario Rodolfo Negreros Ruiz - living in Peten Guatemala

Juan Carlos Negreros Ruiz - living in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Sisters:

Iliana Magali Negreros de Bergmeier married to Walter Bergmener - living in Erding Germany

Ingrid Alejandrina Negreros de Weidinger - married to Maximilian Weidinger - living in Passau Germany

Carmen Luisa Negreros de Hansen - married to Holger Hansen , living in Schweig , Germany

1973-1981 Grade School:

Colegio la Sagrada Familia, Huehuetenango, Guatemala

1980-1982 Graduated Prep School:

Escuela Incarnacion Rosal, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Teaching Degree-Kindergarten

1983-1988 Graduated University:

University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science

Further Education:

1997 Western Iowa Tech Community College – Intensive English Classes II &III

1999-2000 University of Northern Iowa – Interpretation and Translation Training

2001 Western Iowa Tech Community College –American English Pronunciation

2002 – Metropolitan Community College – Immigration Process

1984-1992 Radio Corporacion Nacional – Guatemala City

Lissette began her career in broadcasting working in all departments of this company, the most successful in the country, with six radio and one television station, delivering programming throughout Guatemala. Lissette wrote, mixed, and voiced commercials. Radio and music became her passion. She rose to the top as the Director of Production and Programming.

1992-1994 Negreros Family Business Administrator – Huehuetenango

During these two years, Lissette returned to her home town to work with her Father to direct and administrate with their Radio Zaculeu 99.5 FM, ice cream shops, Volkswagon Auto Dealership and parts distributor.

1994-1996 Emisoras Unidas-Yo Si Sideral – Guatemala City

Lissette moved to this company as Director of Production and Programming, Writer, and Coordinator. This radio station, 90.3 FM was the most popular pop radio station in the country with 2 million listeners.

Lissette created the most successful program in the history of Guatemalan Radio. Lissette wrote, coordinated and directed the 3 hour morning show, A TODO DAR for the radio station.

Lissette coordinated and directed special interviews with many singers, artists and politicians including:

Latina singer Selena, Latino singer Ricky Martin

Former Presidents of Guatemala, Ramiro De Leon Carpio and Alvaro Arzu in the Presidential Palace.

Radio was the love of Lissette’s life, her career here was everything. She immersed herself in her work and was very successful. Everyone she touched loved her.

12/21/1996 Married to Scot Krayenhagen in Guatemala City, Guatemala

In April 1996 God put Lissette and Scot paths on a crash course. They met while attending the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was love at first sight. What began as a chance meeting, dancing, and dinner began a 2,000 mile relationship via email and telephone. In September of that year, Lissette invited Scot to Guatemala where he asked Lissette’s father for her hand in marriage. This led to their story book marriage overlooking Guatemala City. This marriage was of true love, two people that joined forever, took on the world and won.

January 1997-December 2001 lived in Sioux City, Iowa

1998 Writer/Ad Designer with La Voz Hispana Newspaper.

1998 Volunteer with Mary Treglia House Computer Teacher and helping others in need through education, social services and programs.

1998-2001 ESL Tutor and Migrant Recruiter with Sioux City School System.

1998 Lissette worked with her husband, family, and friends to design and build their own home in Woodbury Heights.

December 2001-December 2009 lived in Papillion, Nebraska

Lissette Social Worker/CounselorChicano Awareness Center helping others in education, social services, and programs.

7/25/2003 Became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. This was one of the proudest moments of her life.

January 2006 Graduated University

Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management

8/4/2006 Wells Fargo Bank

Personal Banker 2-Acknowleded Master Certified Banker

Lissette immediately excelled as a Banker receiving many top sales and account awards throughout her career. In 2009 she received the Mountain West Solutions and Service Award and the 2009 Sales and Service Award. Lissette had a passion for what she did with Wells Fargo Bank. Both her clients and her coworkers loved her dearly.

December 2009 Lived in Bartlett, Tennessee

Lissette transferred to Wells Fargo Bank in Cordova, Tennessee and quickly became the top performing Personal Banker in the state.