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John C. Hagedorn
1945 - 2014
John C. Hagedorn
1945 - 2014
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BORN
1945
DIED
2014
John Hagedorn Obituary
Born July 22, 1945, in Perry County, he was the son of Clarence A. and Olivia A. (Naviaux) Hagedorn. On Aug. 16, 1969, he married Marilyn Knies in St. Celestine Catholic Church, Celestine.
John was the owner and operator of Hagedorns' Service Center in Ferdinand. He opened on Main Street in Ferdinand in March of 1964 when he was 18 years old, and operated the business for 50 years. John enjoyed helping people and taking care of his customers and people traveling in need of help. He enjoyed antique cars, especially International Scouts. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, cutting firewood and planting trees. He enjoyed art, especially painting, and music.
John was a member of Saint Ferdinand parish and was a member and past president of its St. Joseph's Sodality. He served in the Indiana National Guard and in the Cyclone Division of the 38th infantry.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Hagedorn; two sons, Andy (Amy) Hagedorn of Ferdinand, and Alex (Ilona) Hagedorn of Louisville, Kentucky; a daughter, Amy (Mike) Wonder of Bloomington; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Michael (Karen) Hagedorn of Bristow, Bernard (Deborah) Hagedorn of Vincennes, and Fred (Belle Ann) Hagedorn of Ferdinand; and four sisters,
LaVerne (Robert) Grundhoefer of Santa Claus, Mary Ann (Bill) Hoge of Zionsville, Rosalie (John) Denu of Jasper, and Clara (Michael) Pfister, of Evansville.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Becher Funeral Home, Ferdinand.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center, GENTIVA Hospice or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at becherfuneralhome.com.
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December 12, 2014
Andy, I am so sorry to read of your father's death. He, you and your family are in my prayers.
Fondly, Ruth Hall
Rex Stevens
December 4, 2014
John was always a blessing to Nury, Jazmin and myself. We never went anywhere else for anything car related. It was truly an honor to get to know him over the years.
Fritz Drach
December 3, 2014
I first met John in Amy Johannamen's split 5th/6th grade class. Since we lived in the same neighborhood, we usually to and from school together and became friends. John, Mike, my brother Rick and I spent summers together much like the kids portrayed in the movie "Stand By Me". We built "forts" in the woods, made homemade go carts out of old lawn mowers and, we went on bicycle rides to John's uncle's lake to go swimming. When their house burned down, John and Mike lived with us while their new house was being built. It was like having your best friends getting to sleep over for days and days.
When John bought his service station it became our favorite place to "hang out" although I'm sure we weren't really that good for business. John never complained.
While visiting home two years ago, I stopped in to visit John at the station. I told him I had an incurable form of leukemia. He must have hugged me at least six times.
I returned home again this past summer and got to visit with John. I was profoundly saddened to hear of his poor health. My sympathy and condolences to Marilyn, his children and all the members of the Hagedorn family. He will be remembered and missed.
Nury Stevens
December 3, 2014
John Hagedorn will be greatly missed. I miss him already.
He was the best mechanic I ever known and a great human being. He was so generous, honest and hardworking. I truly love him in Christ and I cheer my time with him. He has great children and I know he is proud of them. He has a great and brave wife. Now, he is resting with Our Lord. Our family prayers are with his family.
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Travis Mankin
December 3, 2014
Andy,
Your friends from INDOT are sorry to hear about your father. We are keeping your family in our thougths and prayers.
Lori and Bailey Blake
December 3, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.
jeff joray
December 2, 2014
Andy, so sorry for your loss and for the kids loss. Our prayers are with you
Josh Utterback Ben Tire Dist.
December 2, 2014
My prayers are with the family. I'm sorry for your loss.
December 2, 2014
To the family:
May you find peace from the God of all comfort who surpasses all understanding.
December 2, 2014
We are so very sorry and wish we could be there with all of you. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
George and Glenda Steinsberger
Columbus, Nebraska
Keely Harlan
December 2, 2014
Andy, So sorry for your loss. You, Amy & the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
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