William Livingston HAGERHORST

HAGERHORST, LONG

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/28/2012 at 21:42:45

March 2, 1875 -- August 26, 1934

Word was received here Monday morning of the death of W. L. Hagerhorst of Eagle Grove, veteran salesman for the C. C. Taft Fruit Co., of Des Moines. He had traveled northern Iowa for 35 years and was well known here. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. It was a Masonic service.

Renwick Times -- Renwick, Iowa
Thursday, August 30, 1934

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After and illness of nearly a year, Wm. L. Hagerhorst yielded to the inevitable Sunday evening and passed to the Great Beyond. For months he realized that the malady which placed its insidious hold on him could not be defeated, but he gave everything he had in fighting it off and by sheer indomitable will power prolonged the fatal issue, weeks after his physicians predicted that the end would come. All through the distressing hot weather he never lost the desire to live nor the courage to fight the losing struggle.

Hundreds of Friends

Mr. Hagerhorst counted his friends by the hundreds. He represented his firm in the Northwest Iowa territory so long that his weekly calls were regarded by his patrons in the nature of a visit from a friend. They trusted him. They knew he shot square with them and although the personnel of his firm changed many times, there was no thought of displacing Mr. Hagerhorst on his territory.

Pride in Eagle Grove

Ever interested in the welfare of his hometown, Mr. Hagerhorst was one of the city's most loyal citizens. He rejoiced in our successes and was proud to be hailed as a member of this community. Never seeking the limelight yet he was known and respected all over this part of the state.

Funeral services were conducted just as he would have suggested. He desired no glowing eulogies at the service and his wishes were respected. His pastor, the Rev. Albert Kilbourn, was in charge. The Masonic funeral service was given at the grave in accordance with his request. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.

“Bill” as he was known to his hosts of friends and admirers, is gone. He can never be replaced in their affections. The sincerest sympathy of all is extended the bereaved widow and close friends to whom his passing means the most.

Obituary

William Livingston Hagerhorst was born at Indianapolis, Ind., on March 2, 1875 and died August 20, 1934 at his home in Eagle Grove.

He came to Iowa as a young man and for 35 years has represented C. C. Taft Co. in Northern Iowa. During that time, he made a host of friends and acquaintances and has left an indelible memory to two generations.

He was married in September 1905 to Kate Long, who survives.

Mr. and Mrs. Hagerhorst have lived in Eagle Grove continuously since that date, a period of 29 years.

The active pallbearers were N. C. Rice, J. E. Bonar, W. E. Shanor, Dr. J. R. Christensen, O. D. Magill, and B. E. Corliss, honorary pallbearers were Dr. T. J. O’Toole, J. H. Howell, J. H. Martin, A. L. Lukensmeyer, C. H. Duer, H. V. Stearns, Harry Goldman, and Dr. L. D. MacNaughton.

Out of town friends attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeh of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bonar, N. C. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. K. D. James, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sorensen of Algona; Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Cliff of Ames; Mrs. Fausett of Elgin, Ill.; Mrs. W. T. Armbruster and daughters of Oelwein; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Magill of Storm Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shanor of Mason City; Harry Goldman, H. V. Stearns of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lichty and Miss Lottie Moore of LuVerne; B. E. Strong, E. O. Bradley, Otis Nelson, and Harry Snitkey of Humboldt.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, August 30, 1934