Hageman, LaVerne 1940 - 2024
HAGEMAN, KUENNEN, RIGGS, LENSING, HOLIEN, HACKMAN, SCHMITT, RAUSCH, CUNITZ, MEYER, SCHISSEL, KOWITZ
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/16/2024 at 11:33:51
LaVerne Hageman, age 83, of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Ossian Senior Hospice.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Helms Funeral Home, French Chapel, 202 South Washington St., in Calmar, IA and one hour before the service at the church on Monday morning.
LaVerne Joseph Hageman was born on the farm on May 25, 1940, the sixth child of Ignatius and Elizabeth (Kuennen) Hageman. He attended St. Aloysius School and Calmar High School. On April 16, 1966, he married Alice Riggs at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah, WI. To this union, three children were born, Sherri, Russell, and Darrell. LaVerne farmed all his life. He was very proud to be the longest living male descendant born and raised (83 years) on the Hageman family farm established in 1883.
In his early years he was part of a bowling league. He was a blood donor, conservationist, and at one time a director of the Fort Atkinson Coop. Later, he enjoyed his grandchildren and later their sporting events, Sunday drives, gambling, daily crossword puzzles, and making homemade wine with friends. He loved watching his grandson, Carson, play Iowa State football and followed him to the Liberty Bowl. He also was an avid Hawkeye fan who attended numerous basketball games and a bowl game in Miami. His latest love was watching the Iowa women’s basketball team, especially Caitlin Clark.
He is survived by his wife Alice, of 57 years. Three children: Sherri (Ernie) Lensing, Fort Atkinson, Russell Hageman of Fort Atkinson, and Darrell (Jessica)Hageman of Rochester, MN. Five grandchildren: Emily Lensing of Clear Lake, Jessica (Jared) Holien of Spillville, Carson Lensing of Scottsdale, AZ, Scarlett and Finn Hageman both of Rochester. Sisters: Bernice Hackman, Dorthy (Elmer) Schmitt, Mary (Melvin) Rausch, Theresa Cunitz, and Alma Meyer. Brothers and sister in-laws: Joan Schissel, Lousie Hageman, Dale Riggs, Bruce (Betty) Riggs, Tim (Karen) Riggs and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ignatius and Elizabeth Hageman, and in-laws Darrell and Ruth Riggs. Siblings: Urban, Leon (Jean), and Alfred Hageman, Brothers and sister in-law: Alvin Hackman, Peter Meyer, Robert Cunitz, Frank Riggs, sister-in-law Nancy (Jeff) Kowitz.
LaVerne’s family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Winn-Med Hospice, and Gundersen Clinic for the daily devotion to his care, and the love and support provided. Thank you for all your prayers and acts of kindness.
Source: Helms Funeral Home database
St. Aloysius Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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