Donald L. Hagerman
December 5, 1925 ~ February 13, 2013
Donald L. Hagerman, age 87, of Forest Lake, MN, was reunited with his Savior on February 13, 2013. His commitment to Jesus Christ, depth of knowledge, inquisitiveness, charm, and church involvement are his legacies. Born December 5, 1925, in Keokuk, IA, to Hazel and George Hagerman, he served in the US Navy from 1943-1945 as a radio operator. This began his lifelong hobby of more than 60 years as an accomplished amateur (Ham) radio operator, with call letters W0JMZ. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, IN, where he also met and married his sweetheart, Ada Lewerenz. He spent his working career in the electronics and medical devices industries. Survived by his wife, Ada; daughters, Suzanne (Jeffrey) Johnson and Lisa (Gene) Opatrny; sons, Scott (Deborah), Daniel (Schelley), and Kent (Ann) Hagerman; niece, Jeanne (Neil) Pilgrim; grandchildren, Allison and Ryan (Amanda) Johnson, Daniel (Zoe) Hagerman, Shannon (Jason) Milos, and Eric Hagerman, Molly and Breen Hagerman, Cassandra (Tyler) Moore and Chase (Jennifer) Hagerman, and Rebecca (Josh) Hoffman, great-grandchildren, Leila, Tyler, and Emma Milos, Floyd and Owen Johnson, Kaylynn and Gina Hagerman, and Isaiah Hoffman. Memorial Saturday, February 23, 2013, 11:00 A.M., at Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Co. Rd. 23 Hwy 8, Chisago City, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lord of the Lakes Project 24 Orphan Mission.
Dear Family and Friends of Donald Hagerman, even though I did not personally know Mr. Hagerman the loss of every human life is significant to me and should be valued by all. It is obvious according to the information listed about Mr. Hagerman that he was loved and his life touched many people. His life was also valued by the Creator who recorded in the Bible book of Hebrews that God does not forget all of the love and fine works shown by Mr. Hagerman (Heb 6:10). It was not God’s purpose that mankind suffer and die. At creation God was able to say that everything was “very good” (Gen 1:31) Death was introduced through Adam’s disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Jesus’ sacrifice of his human life on earth again gave us hope of everlasting life and soon death will be no longer occur (Revelation 21:4). Hopefully, faith in these Bible promises will ease the pain from this loss as you look forward to seeing Donald Hagerman, again under perfect conditions as promised in the Bible.
The members of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Englewood, Florida sends their deepest sympathies. We are deeply saddened at the loss of our brother in Christ. Our prayers for Ada and the entire Hagerman family. May you cling to the promises of Jesus who says, “He who believes in Me, although he dies, passes from death into everlasting life.”
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Donald’s military service to our nation.