Dolores (Dee) Laffen

1947 - 2023

Delores (Dee) M.  Laffen, 75, of Osnabrock, ND, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND. A private service will be held.

Delores M. Raya was born on February 3, 1947 in Sacramento, CA.  She had 5 siblings and grew up in Butte, Montana.  In 1965 she married William E. Hagman and they had 5 children; Michael Hagman, William Hagman III, Jacques Hagman, Anthony Hagman and Dustin Hagman, who was the last child of that marriage.  On December 10th, `1977 Dee married the love of her life Gerald F. Laffen and they moved to Lankin, ND in 2001. 

For 25 years she worked for Mayo (Road Construction) as a flagger alongside her husband.  She was also an RN/on call EMT Paramedic for 20 years before retiring. 

In 1993 Dee and Jerry welcomed the first of many grandchildren.  There are 9 grandkids: Krystal Hagman (2 kids), William Hagman (4 kids) born to Dustin, Morgan Hagman (2 kids), Maddison, Micah and Mace born to Michael Hagman, Keana Hagman and Kass Redroad to Jacques Hagman and Kendal Hagman to Anthony. 

Dee absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren, going rummage sailing, baking, going to haunted houses and anything else her babies wanted.  Dee enjoyed making memories that last a lifetime.

Delores is survived by her children: Michael Hagman, Chinook, MT; Jacques Hagman, Helena, MT; Anthony (Dawn) Hagman, Yuma, AZ; Dustin Hagman, Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald F. Laffen, and a son, William II.