Hageman, Alfred Andrew 1942 - 2020
HAGEMAN
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 1/30/2020 at 09:09:26
Alfred (Al) Andrew Hageman passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in Oro Valley, AZ due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
Al was born and raised in Calmar, IA, son of Ignatius and Elizabeth Hageman. One of nine brothers and sisters. After graduating from South Winneshiek High School and technical school in Minneapolis, he joined Collins Radio (Rockwell International) as a radio engineer. In the early 1970s, he joined Iowa Electric Light & Power (Alliant Energy) and worked with Bechtel Engineering on the construction of the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant in Palo, IA. He stayed on after completion of the power plant to work as a quality control engineer, retiring after 35+ years of service. In addition, he spent several years as the assistant business manager alongside Wayne Billings for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 205 negotiating several successful collective bargaining agreements and working as a staunch advocate for union members. He also served on the board of directors for the Light Company Employees Credit Union and was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party working as precinct chairperson and caucus member at the Democratic National Convention.
When he was younger, Al’s interest was in all things in motion. He loved cars, motorcycles, powerboating, and sailing. Interests that he taught and passed on to his two sons. He also developed a passion for photography and travel and after extensive trips, through Greece, South and Central America he discovered his favorite destination of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico where he spent countless holidays with his family.
After retirement, Al was focused on time spent with his wife, two adult children, and two grandchildren in Cedar Rapids and San Francisco/Chapel Hill. He could always be found around their homes working on improvement projects or yard work. Al was only forty-one years old when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. So with the progression of the disease and a hip replacement in his 70’s, he had to curtail his physical activity but still kept himself busy with computers, genealogy research, and photography. Most recently, he was a regular attendee of afternoon bingo, blackjack and euchre at his retirement community and never missed ice cream and a movie night, attending more for the ice cream than the movie.
A special Thank You to Al's private caregiver, Laurie Goodine. She was a tremendous helper and friend to Al and Louise. She made this journey a happy one.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Al’s name to the Michael J, Fox Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research:
https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate/donate-parkinsons-disease-research
Source: Vistoso Funeral Home database
Submitted by Linus Cremer
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