Hagensick, Lois Charlotte (Bacon) -- 1911 - 2009

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Posted By: Mary Durr
Date: 2/28/2009 at 19:38:44

Lois Charlotte (Bacon) Hagensick

Lois C. Hagensick, age 97, of Decorah died Friday, January 23, 2009 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah following a short illness. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, January 27 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah by Rev. Carol A. Kress, with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

Lois Charlotte (Bacon) Hagensick was born November 15, 1911 at home in rural Monona, Clayton County, the daughter of John Claude and Ruby (Thornton) Bacon. She attended rural country school in Clayton County.

She was united in marriage to Joseph L. Hagensick November 14, 1928 at McGregor United Methodist Church in McGregor. This union was blessed with one son, John "Jack". Lois and Joseph lived for a short time in Marquette and in 1930 they moved to Waukon and started farming. They moved to Waterville in 1940, to Castalia in 1949 and in 1966 to Decorah. She became a resident of Aase Haugen Home in September, 2003.

Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Decorah, where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women. After moving to Decorah, Lois worked for the Priscilla Shop, Wapsie Produce and then worked as the head housekeeper for the Cliff House Motel, retiring in 1978. Her many interests included gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and playing cards.

Lois is survived by her son, Jack (Sally) Hagensick of Castalia; five grandchildren, Rick (Charlene) Hagensick of Waukon, Barbara (Rick) Schares of Readlyn, Brenda (Dave) McConnell of Decorah, Rodney Hagensick of Decorah, and Rusty (Deb) Hagensick of Castalia; 15 great-grandchildren, Travis Hagensick, Cory (Kelly) Hagensick, Callie Hagensick, Michael (Brayanne) Hagensick, Angie (Dustin) Moulds, Tanya (Keith) Brunscheon, Kenrick Schares, Shane Hagensick, Troy (Kristie) Hagensick, E.J. Hagensick, Ethan Hagensick, Regan McConnell, Sara (Zach) Bulman, Devin Berger and Kelsie Hagensick; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris "Mike" (James) Ewing of Postville; and by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, April 5, 2000; and by one sister, Leone Gruber, April 1, 2003.

The Waukon Standard, January 28, 2009
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