Phil Hage

Phil Hage, 84, West Fargo, ND died on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo. Philip LeRoy Hage was born on June 8, 1931 on the family farm near Halstad, MN to Carl and Petra (Grande) Hage. He attended country school and graduated from high school in Halstad in 1949. He worked on the family farm before entering the US Army. He served in the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1955. He attended Bailey Technical College in St. Louis, MO where he received training in diesel mechanics. Philip married Beverly Mae Rusdal on November 3, 1956 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Fargo. They made their home in Fargo for a short time before moving to West Fargo. Phil worked for 16 years at Branick-Swedberg GMC in Fargo and for 23 years at Wallwork Truck in Fargo as a service advisor. He retired in 1996 and later drove school bus for West Fargo Schools for 6 years and courtesy van for Riverview in Fargo. Phil was a member of the West Fargo VFW, Faith Lutheran Church and the Kings Men at Faith. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; three children, Richard "Dick" (Linda), Horace, Debra (Randy) Messer, Duluth and Denise (Dale) Thompson, Detroit Lakes, MN; 7 grandchildren, Brian Hage (Charissa Neuschwander), Alicia (Curt) Ward, Zachary (Jacquelyn) Messer, Christopher Messer, Kelsi Jo Thompson, Jacob Thompson and Joshua Thompson; 5 great grandchildren, Sydney Messer, Zigmund Messer, Louis Messer, Greyson Ward and Mavrick Messer; and sisters, Ruth Henke, Hillsboro, ND and Eunice (Harlem) Ydstie, Hillsboro. Phil was preceded in death by his brothers, Clark, Harold and Leland; and grandson, Andrew Messer. Visitation: Monday, May 30, 2016 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo. Funeral: Tuesday at 1 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome.com