OBITUARY: Herbert Ernest Hagen, Worth County, Iowa [Northwood Anchor online -- www.northwoodanchor.com May 22, 2001] Herbert Ernest Hagen [1921-2001] Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79, of Northwood, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral services were Friday at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills with Rev. Gary Johnson and Rev. James Cherry officiating. Burial was in the Sion Lutheran Cemetery. Herbert was born July 16, 1921 in rural Kensett, IA, the son of Lauritz and Hennrietta (Bergan) Hagen. He was baptized at Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, LeRoy, MN. He attended schools in Worth County and LeRoy, MN. 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 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, Lake Mills, for 53 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include 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, MN, Margaret Harris and her husband Jack of Slater, IA; five grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Hagen and his wife Seydell of Thornton, IA, Richard Hagen and his wife Judy of Albert Lea, MN; several nieces and nephews and great-uncle Carl Hagen of Lake Mills. Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2001 by Kermit Kittleson. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. **************************************************************