HAGER, Margaret E. (Fisher) 1925-2011
HAGER, FISHER, HAND
Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 7/25/2011 at 01:25:54
Margaret E. Hager (1925-2011)
LA PORTE CITY, IOWA — Margaret E. "Peg" Hager, 85, of La Porte City, died at home Saturday, March 12.
She was born August 19, 1925, on the family farm near Lawler, daughter of Louis and Marietta Hand Fisher.
Mrs. Hager graduated from Osage High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She married John Anton Hager on Dec. 4, 1949 at her sister's Osage home. He died August 13, 1991.
She and her husband farmed near La Porte City from 1949 to 1982, when they built a home and moved into town. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Waterloo Elks Club and the La Porte City Country Club, where she served as president of the women's auxiliary for many years.
She is survived by a daughter, Deborah (Steven) Wells of Marion; three sons, John D. (Jean), Steven M. (Teresa) and William J. (Jackie), all of La Porte City; 10 grandchildren, Brian (Kelie) Bemisdarfer, Scott (Dorothy) Bemisdarfer, Robert Wells, Amanda (Shane) Olsen, John C. (Marci) Hager, Christopher Hager, Mark Hager, William S. Hager, Ashley Hager, Taylor (Brittany) Buss and Aaron (Kelly) Buss; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a great-grandson, Brendhen Olsen; four brothers; and three sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with private family burial in West View Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 501 Sycamore St. Casket will be closed at all times. La Porte City Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
A Memorial fund has been established in Peg's memory.
Condolences can be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.
Peg enjoyed playing bridge and 500 with her friends and working newspaper crossword puzzles. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
[ Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier online, Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011 ]
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