Hageman, Mary Ellen (Breitsprecher) 1947 - 2015

HAGEMAN, BREITSPRECHER, SVENDSEN, ANDERSON, OTT, KUENNEN, GERLEMAN, WETTLESON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/3/2015 at 09:31:07

Mary Ellen “Tootie” Hageman, age 67, of Ossian, IA, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 East Main Street, in Ossian, IA, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 East Main Street, in Ossian, and also after 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday morning at the church.

Mary Ellen “Tootie” (Breitsprecher) Hageman was born on April 16, 1947, the daughter of Lyle J. and Mildred E. (Svendsen) Breitsprecher in Decorah, IA. Mary Ellen graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1965. She lived in Cedar Rapids and worked for Rockwell Collins for a short time. Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Herbert Hageman on October 11, 1969, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, and they were the parents of three children: Amy, Leah and Chris. Tootie was a homemaker and farmwife, where she was a great cook and baker. She took great pride in taking care of her home, yard and her family. Tootie enjoyed music, helping others, visiting with all and having a positive attitude no matter what the situation. She enjoyed always having her family and siblings gather at her home for get-togethers. Her greatest love was for her family, but especially for her two grandchildren, Madison and Tye. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed greatly. Tootie was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, where she enjoyed singing at church.

Mary Ellen is survived by her husband: Herb Hageman, Ossian, IA. Two children: Leah (Troy) Anderson, Decorah, IA, and Chris Hageman, Ossian, IA. Two grandchildren: Madison and Tye. One brother: David & Pam Breitsprecher, Ossian, IA. One sister: Jo Ann Ott, Ossian, IA. One sister-in-law: Marilyn Breitsprecher, Ossian, IA. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Ron & Cathy Hageman, Calmar, IA; Delbert & Mary Ann Hageman, Ossian, IA; Paul & Gertie Kuennen, Lawler, IA; and Roger & Joyce Hageman, Ossian, IA, along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her daughter: Amy Marie Hageman on August 7, 2011. Her parents: Lyle J. and Mildred E. (Svendsen) Breitsprecher. Her father and mother-in-law: Ray and Florence (Gerleman) Hageman. One sister: Wanda (Bob) Wettleson. Two brothers: Lee Breitsprecher and Gary Breitsprecher. Brother-in-law: Darrell Ott; nephews and niece: Gary Hageman, Joy Breitsprecher and Darin Hageman

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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