Hagen, Joseph J.

Joseph J. Hagen, age 89 of Muskegon, passed away Friday at the Sanctuary of the Shores Nursing Center in Grand Haven.  Joseph was born on March 7, 1919 on the Hagen family farm to Paul and Mamie (Miller) Hagen and graduated from Fremont High School in 1938.  Joe met and later married Rose Deblock on April 19, 1941 at the St. Michaels Catholic Church in Brunswick and Rose preceded him in death on May 9, 2006.  Joe had been a farmer on the family farm in Sitka for many years until he moved to Muskegon in 1972 where he worked in the maintenance department of the Anaconda Steel and Michigan Spring Companies until his retirement.  Joe enjoyed gardening and taking care of his yard.  He was also member of the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Muskegon.

He is survived by his children, Joseph P. (Mary) Hagen of Alto; Esther (Ben) Beaudry of Muskegon; his grandchildren, Jillayne (Peter) Neathercott; Holly Hagen; Jody Beaudry; great grandchildren, Katie Neathercott; Daniel Neathercott; Dawson Beaudry; Makenna Beaudry.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Harvey, Paul and Arnold.

VISITATION : Tuesday from 9am until the time of the FUNERAL MASS SERVICES at 10am at the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.  INTERMENT : Oakwood Cemetery in Holton.  MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Hospice of North Ottawa County. 

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Worked with Joe at Michigan Spring Co. He will be missed. Our

prayers are with you at this time.  

                               Jacob J Saum

Posted 12/31/2008

On behalf of all the Care Giving Staff at Sanctuary at the Shore, please accept our condolences on your loss.  We thank you for the time we had to know Joe and to care for him.  We all appreciated him and the courage and grace with which he faced the challenges of life.  May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus during this time of mourning. 

Rev. Kathy Colliver, Chaplain 

Posted 12/31/2008