Hagen, Raymond J. (1924-2019)

HAGEN, SMEBY, JENSEN, PHILLIPS, DANIELS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/27/2019 at 19:26:37

Raymond J. Hagen
September 3, 1924 - January 31, 2019

Surrounded by family, Raymond J. Hagen, 94, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.

Raymond, a son of Martin and Ida (Smeby) Hagen, was born on September 3, 1924, in Worth County, Iowa. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army while stationed in the Philippine Islands and in Japan at the war’s end. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1948, he began farming and continued until he retired in 2002.

On November 12, 1950, Ray married Lavonne Jensen in Lake Mills. They resided on farms in Worth and Hancock counties before moving into Forest City in 2005. Subsequently, they were blessed with two sons, Ronald and Terry, and daughter, Melissa. Ray had a close relationship with his sons and enjoyed discussing John Deere tractors with them. He had a special father-daughter relationship with Melissa. He regarded his family as his treasure, and he loved to spend time with them. A friend to all and content with less than the best, he, with is sense of humor, integrity, courtesy, patience, honesty, and hard work ethic, endeared himself to many.

Ray attended the First Baptist Church in Forest City, served as a church usher for many years, as a Hancock County Township Trustee, and on the Miller Telephone Board. He, also, joined the VFW.

Ray is survived by his wife, Lavonne, of Forest City; his son, Ron (Becky) Hagen, also of Forest City; his daughter, Melissa (Greg) Phillips, of Kiester, Minnesota; his daughter-in-law, Dawn Hagen, of Garner; ten grandchildren: Justin, Jeremiah, Brian (Jamie), and Allison Hagen; Tyler (Hannah), Victoria, Zachary, and Lydia Knudtson; Brynn (Matt) Daniels; and Cole (Ashley) Phillips; two great grandchildren, Rownan Daniels and Palmer Hagen; and three sisters-in-law: Donna Hagen, of Northwood, Clarice Hagen, of Northwood, and Gloria Hagen, of Mason City; as well as by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Terry, in 2009; and four brothers: Eldon, Irvin, Marlin, and Harold Hagen.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Eric Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at the Madison Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City and will resume one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, Forest City, Iowa, 2018.

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