Richard G. Hagedorn, Jr.
April 19, 1955 - December 22, 2013
Obituary
MONONA-Richard G. Hagedorn, Jr., age 58, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1955, in Merrill, the son of Richard Sr. and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn. He married Joan Robinson on Sept. 15, 1979, in Monona. Richard loved playing cards. He loved to dance and loved music, having played in the family band. Richard and Joan were in The New College Singers at MATC and traveled to Romania with the choir. He was an avid sports fan of all Wisconsin teams. Richard retired from National Guardian Life Insurance Co. He served in the National Guard and Army Reserves for 15 years. Richard was a loving husband and father and was an inspiration to many. He is survived by his wife, Joan; one son, Richard, III. (Hannah); his father, Richard, Sr.; brothers, Mark and Daniel; one sister, Nancy (Phil) Hagedorn Woller; special aunt and uncle, Lorraine and Gerald Muschinske; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by, his mother, Dolores. A Funeral Service will be held, at MONONA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 606 Nichols Road, Monona, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 with Pastor David Byers-Dent presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Southwestern Wisconsin Chapter. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Dec 27, 2013 @ 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Dec 28, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Monona United Methodist Church • 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI
Service
Sat Dec 28, 2013 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Monona United Methodist Church • 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI
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Richard & Joan
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Karen Clough
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We will miss Richard at the Senior Center.
Karen Clough
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Joy Endres
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Joan and family,
Mike and Joy Endres ( Shirley Wallace daughter from meadow Grove) send their deepest sympathy's to you. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your son. We think of you often Joan wondering how you were doing.
God be with you all-
Joy Endres
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Roger and Sheila Becker
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Joan and family. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Will love and sympathy, Roger and Sheila Becker.
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Bill Snyder
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I remember Richard as a caring ,conscientious person during our working years at N.G.L. My sincere sympathy to Joan and his family. Bill Snyder
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Lynda
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Dear Joan and Family, I regret that I am not able to be with you, your family and your friends to honor Richard's life at his Memorial Service. Please know that I am keeping you in my prayers at this Friday time of visitation and during the Service on Saturday. May God bless you and keep you in His care, filling you with the peace only He can give. Sincerely, Lynda K.