Robert Emil Hagen

1930 - 2020

DUNNELL: In light of the COVID-19 concerns, A Private Family Funeral Service for Robert E. “Bob” Hagen, 89, of rural Dunnell, Minnesota will be held  at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sherburn, Minnesota with Rev. Steven D. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Lake Fremont Cemetery in Dunnell, Minnesota.

Bob was called to his eternal rest on Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota.  The staff at Kramer Family Funeral Home extends their appreciation to the Hagen family for their trust.   Please share a memory of Bob with his family by signing his online guestbook or watch Bob’s Funeral Service which will be made available on his obituary page at www.kramerfuneralhome.com

Robert Emil Hagen was born on June 6, 1930, in Welcome, Minnesota to Emil and Flora (Swift) Hagen.  He grew up a farm near Sherburn.  Bob was baptized on July 27, 1930  and later confirmed on July 23, 1944 both at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ceylon, Minnesota.   He attended District #65 rural one room school house through the eight grade.  Bob attended Sherburn-Dunnell school later graduating with the class of 1948.   He then served in the United States Marine Corp from 1951-1954.  Bob served in Korean War as a Sergeant and when he was in basic training at Camp Pendelton California where he met Ethel McDaniel.  They were married on December 12, 1953 at Peace Lutheran Church in Southgate, California. Bob attended National School in Los Angeles, California for diesel mechanics.  He then taught diesel mechanics for one year.  He then became a brick mason.   In  1968 the family moved to a farm in rural Dunnell where they farmed in Lake Fremont Township until his retirement.

            Bob was a member of the Korean War Veterans Chapter #254 and the Ceylon American Legion Post #529.  He served on the Lake Fremont Township Board for many years.  He was a long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dunnell and Sherburn.  Bob’s special interests were golf, reading, watching western movies, listen to polka music and Johnny Cash music and doing word search.

            He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ethel Hagen of rural Dunnell, Minnesota; daughter-in-law,  Laurie Hagen of rural Sherburn, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jamie (John) Parenteau of Alameda, California, Jennifer Hagen of England and Christopher Hagen of Mankato, Minnesota; brother,  Reinold (Barb) Hagen of Fairmont, Minnesota; sister, Jeanne  Lohse of Oakdale, Minnesota; nieces and nephews, cousins and  other family members and friends.

            Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Flora Hagen; sons, Kurt Hagen and Eric Hagen; brothers-in-law, Herb Lohse and Dr. Frank McDaniel; sister-in-law, Ruth Lerner and other relatives.