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Paul Hagen Obituary
Born: July 28, 1945 in Roseau, MN
Died: May 26, 2021 in Aurora, IL
Paul D. Hagen, age 75 of Yorkville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born on July 28, 1945 in Roseau, MN the son of Melvin and Helen (Albin) Hagen.
Paul was united in marriage on December 28, 1968 to Eileen Wentzel and they have spent the next 52 years happily together. Paul was a longtime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora, IL. Paul was a Design Engineer, for 45 years, with Caterpillar, Inc. He was an avid reader, passionate about history, including tracing his family roots, and seeing the world. Paul enjoyed driving across the country and flying (only to places he couldn't drive to) with his family and cruises with his wife, Eileen. He took LOTS of pictures. He was dedicated to family and staying in touch with many friends. Paul loved the land, farming his land in Roseau and gardening in the backyard. Paul was a talented woodworker, could fix just about anything and always lent a helping hand. Paul was a loving husband, proud dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and uncle who will deeply missed.
Paul is survived by his wife, Eileen Hagen of Yorkville, IL; his daughters, Jennifer Hagen of Jackson, WI and Stephanie (Scott) Lubbers of Yorkville, IL; his grandchildren, Johnathan (Erika) Lubbers of Yorkville, IL, Madison Lubbers and McKenna Lubbers; his great-grandchildren, Indiana and Isabelle Lubbers; his siblings, Michael (Karen) Hagen of Roseau, MN, Donald (Connie) Hagen, Plummer, MN, Marion Solom of Wannaska, MN and Janet Johnson of Athens, TX; also several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Helen Hagen; his brother, Thomas Hagen.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 South Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL. A celebration of life will also take place in Roseau, MN on July 19 at the Bethel Lutheran Church – Stafford, Roseau, MN.
Friends may visit from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 North Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL and again from 10:00 AM until the Hour of Service on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Church in Aurora, IL.
Paul requested memorials to be made to Saint Mark's Lutheran Church or to Wounded Warriors Project (www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org). Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (630) 553-7611.
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Don Miller
June 2, 2021
Don Miller
June 2, 2021
Don Miller
June 2, 2021
Wonderful times!
Don Miller
June 2, 2021
I will miss you my dear friend. I will also miss and treasure all the dialogue we had, about any topic.
Tolo and Valland family
May 31, 2021
Mrs. Hagen and family
We have received the sad message of Paul´s death.
20 years ago, Paul came to visit his relatives and see his forefather´s land.
He stayed at the Valland farm where his great-grandmother grew up.
We remember him standing in the garden at Valland, looking at the orchards, the fjord, the mountains and one of Norway biggest glaciers that is shining white all summer.
"I wonder what my forefathers felt when they left this", he said
Paul went to Tolohagen, the piece of land where his surname comes from, and where his grandfather was born.
There we remember him climbing into the hollow trunk of an ancient ashtree. He was told that his grandfather most likely played around that tree when he was a child.
Later Paul had several trips back to Norway. Together with Eileen and with Jennifer. Once Marion also came with him.
Several of us have enjoyed time together with him and his family in the USA.
He showed us his America, where his family settled after the immigration. We visited Stephanie and Jennifer. He brought us around to see graveyards, churches, farmland, the Polaris factory and to Caterpillar. He drove us all the way to Roseau.
Paul was eagerly studying family relations.
Paul showed that he was happy to have good relations to his Norwegian relatives.
To us he was generous, open and including.
We feel deep gratitude for this. We do hope that the contact established will go on through the years to come.
Our deepest condolences to all his beloved ones.
Our hopes and prayers are with you.
God bless the good legacy Paul Hagen leaves behind. Give Eileen and all her family strength to tackle the loss.
Love from relatives of Tolohagen and of Valland.
Amy Conway
May 28, 2021
A favorite memory from one of the Caterpillar summer picnics. I will miss you, my friend.
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