Donald D “Don” Hager, age 91, formerly of Valley Springs, SD, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD. Following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Memorial services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD with burial to follow at Parkston Protestant Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with his family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Donald Duane Hager was born on April 28, 1926 in Olivet, SD to Arthur and Hilda (Wentz) Hager. He was raised and received his education there. Following high school Don honorably served in the United States Army as his grandfather did in the Civil War.
Don was united in marriage with Alice Mogck on August 28, 1949 in Parkston, SD. Don and Alice were blessed with two daughters. Don first began working as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad in Lewistown MT, then for The Chicago and North-Western Railroad in Hubbard, NE until making his home in Valley Springs, SD in 1956. While in Valley Springs, Don spent 33 years working as a salesman for the Livestock Commission in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1990. In his retirement Don continued working for 15-years at Red Wing Shoes.
Don was active at United Church of Christ in Valley Springs and served on the Valley Springs Town Board, member of the Stockman’s Exchange, was currently a member of Faith United Church in Brandon, SD, Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society and a Lifetime Member of the American Legion.
Don in his younger years loved going dancing with Alice, socializing and playing golf; especially teaching his grandson to play. He also enjoyed building his model railroads, working in his yard, watching the Minnesota Twins, feeding the birds and squirrels. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Alice Hager of Sioux Falls, SD; two daughters: Cindy (Norm) Kramer of Rock Rapids, IA and Debra Donovan of Sedona, AZ; two grandchildren: Dan Kramer of Winter Haven, FL and Danielle Donovan of Tempe, AZ; one great-grandson: Kurdt Kramer of Burbank, CA; one brother, Lynn (Marge) Hager, Shelbyville TN; brother-in-law, Myron (Pat) Mogck of Parkston, SD; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Don is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Fern Mogck, Jean Henniger, Audrey Johnson and Joyce Silcox; and one brother: Boyce Hager.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Memorial services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD with burial to follow at Parkston Protestant Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with his family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Donald Duane Hager was born on April 28, 1926 in Olivet, SD to Arthur and Hilda (Wentz) Hager. He was raised and received his education there. Following high school Don honorably served in the United States Army as his grandfather did in the Civil War.
Don was united in marriage with Alice Mogck on August 28, 1949 in Parkston, SD. Don and Alice were blessed with two daughters. Don first began working as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad in Lewistown MT, then for The Chicago and North-Western Railroad in Hubbard, NE until making his home in Valley Springs, SD in 1956. While in Valley Springs, Don spent 33 years working as a salesman for the Livestock Commission in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1990. In his retirement Don continued working for 15-years at Red Wing Shoes.
Don was active at United Church of Christ in Valley Springs and served on the Valley Springs Town Board, member of the Stockman’s Exchange, was currently a member of Faith United Church in Brandon, SD, Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society and a Lifetime Member of the American Legion.
Don in his younger years loved going dancing with Alice, socializing and playing golf; especially teaching his grandson to play. He also enjoyed building his model railroads, working in his yard, watching the Minnesota Twins, feeding the birds and squirrels. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Alice Hager of Sioux Falls, SD; two daughters: Cindy (Norm) Kramer of Rock Rapids, IA and Debra Donovan of Sedona, AZ; two grandchildren: Dan Kramer of Winter Haven, FL and Danielle Donovan of Tempe, AZ; one great-grandson: Kurdt Kramer of Burbank, CA; one brother, Lynn (Marge) Hager, Shelbyville TN; brother-in-law, Myron (Pat) Mogck of Parkston, SD; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Don is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Fern Mogck, Jean Henniger, Audrey Johnson and Joyce Silcox; and one brother: Boyce Hager.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Donald D “Don” Hager, age 91, formerly of Valley Springs, SD, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD. Following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Memorial services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD with burial to follow at Parkston Protestant Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with his family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Donald Duane Hager was born on April 28, 1926 in Olivet, SD to Arthur and Hilda (Wentz) Hager. He was raised and received his education there. Following high school Don honorably served in the United States Army as his grandfather did in the Civil War.
Don was united in marriage with Alice Mogck on August 28, 1949 in Parkston, SD. Don and Alice were blessed with two daughters. Don first began working as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad in Lewistown MT, then for The Chicago and North-Western Railroad in Hubbard, NE until making his home in Valley Springs, SD in 1956. While in Valley Springs, Don spent 33 years working as a salesman for the Livestock Commission in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1990. In his retirement Don continued working for 15-years at Red Wing Shoes.
Don was active at United Church of Christ in Valley Springs and served on the Valley Springs Town Board, member of the Stockman’s Exchange, was currently a member of Faith United Church in Brandon, SD, Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society and a Lifetime Member of the American Legion.
Don in his younger years loved going dancing with Alice, socializing and playing golf; especially teaching his grandson to play. He also enjoyed building his model railroads, working in his yard, watching the Minnesota Twins, feeding the birds and squirrels. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Alice Hager of Sioux Falls, SD; two daughters: Cindy (Norm) Kramer of Rock Rapids, IA and Debra Donovan of Sedona, AZ; two grandchildren: Dan Kramer of Winter Haven, FL and Danielle Donovan of Tempe, AZ; one great-grandson: Kurdt Kramer of Burbank, CA; one brother, Lynn (Marge) Hager, Shelbyville TN; brother-in-law, Myron (Pat) Mogck of Parkston, SD; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Don is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Fern Mogck, Jean Henniger, Audrey Johnson and Joyce Silcox; and one brother: Boyce Hager.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Memorial services celebrating Don’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD with burial to follow at Parkston Protestant Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with his family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Donald Duane Hager was born on April 28, 1926 in Olivet, SD to Arthur and Hilda (Wentz) Hager. He was raised and received his education there. Following high school Don honorably served in the United States Army as his grandfather did in the Civil War.
Don was united in marriage with Alice Mogck on August 28, 1949 in Parkston, SD. Don and Alice were blessed with two daughters. Don first began working as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad in Lewistown MT, then for The Chicago and North-Western Railroad in Hubbard, NE until making his home in Valley Springs, SD in 1956. While in Valley Springs, Don spent 33 years working as a salesman for the Livestock Commission in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1990. In his retirement Don continued working for 15-years at Red Wing Shoes.
Don was active at United Church of Christ in Valley Springs and served on the Valley Springs Town Board, member of the Stockman’s Exchange, was currently a member of Faith United Church in Brandon, SD, Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society and a Lifetime Member of the American Legion.
Don in his younger years loved going dancing with Alice, socializing and playing golf; especially teaching his grandson to play. He also enjoyed building his model railroads, working in his yard, watching the Minnesota Twins, feeding the birds and squirrels. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Alice Hager of Sioux Falls, SD; two daughters: Cindy (Norm) Kramer of Rock Rapids, IA and Debra Donovan of Sedona, AZ; two grandchildren: Dan Kramer of Winter Haven, FL and Danielle Donovan of Tempe, AZ; one great-grandson: Kurdt Kramer of Burbank, CA; one brother, Lynn (Marge) Hager, Shelbyville TN; brother-in-law, Myron (Pat) Mogck of Parkston, SD; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Don is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Fern Mogck, Jean Henniger, Audrey Johnson and Joyce Silcox; and one brother: Boyce Hager.
- George Boom Funeral Home
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