HAGEN, Herbert E. 1921-2001

HAGEN

Posted By: Kermit Kittleson
Date: 4/13/2011 at 17:53:52

HERBERT ERNEST HAGEN

NORTHWOOD - Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79, of Northwood died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Gary Johnson and the Rev. James Cherry officiating. Burial will be in the Sion Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Herbert Ernest Hagen was born July 16, 1921, in rural Kensett, the son of Lauritz and Henneritta (Bergan) Hagen. He was baptized at Sion Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn. He attended schools in Worth County and LeRoy, Minn.

Herbert worked on farms until he was called into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. On April 16, 1946, he was discharged from the Army and was assigned to the Reserves. In August of 1950 (Korean War) he was called back and was assigned to the Army Air Force for one year.

For several years he worked for the Cool Springs Canning Co. in Lake Mills.

Herbert married Bonnie Floy on March 27, 1956, adopting her two daughters, Peggy and Margaret. Later, Dawn and Ruth were born to complete the family. They lived on the same farm for 42 years. Herbert worked part time at the American Crystal Sugar Beet Co. for 15 years. He then continued working for neighbors and relatives until he retired.

On June 1, 1998, they moved to their home in Northwood. After surgery (July 29, 1999) he was moved to the Lutheran Retirement Home. He enjoyed taking part in many activities, especially music, poetry class and ceramic painting. He looked forward to the day when the Men's Club met for Bible study, donuts and fellowship.

Herbert was a faithful member of Sion Lutheran Church and had served on the church council. He was a member of the American Legion in Lake Mills for 53 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Hagen, of Northwood; daughters, Dawn Millard and her husband, Daniel, of Fertile, Ruth Hagen, of Lake Mills, Peggy Altringer and her husband, Michael, of Carver, Minn. and Margaret Harris and her husband, Jack, of Slater; grandchildren, Chad, Jodi and Jennifer Harris, of Slater, and Tara and Ivy Millard, of Fertile; brothers, Lawrence Hagen and his wife, Seydell, of Thornton, and Richard Hagen and his wife, Judy, of Albert Lea, Minn.; several nieces and nephews; and great uncle, Carl Hagen, of Lake Mills.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

Globe Gazette, May 17, 2001