Harlan "Bud" Hager

Harlan P."Bud" Hager, 87, of Jackson, MO died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 27, 1925 in Gordonville, MO to Arthur J. and Clara A. Probst Hager .Bud graduated from Jackson High School in 1944 and attended Southeast Missouri State University. He and Betty Jean Story were married September 8, 1945 at Springfield, Missouri. She passed away March 26, 1997. He was a veteran of WW ll serving in the Army and served in 3 major battles including the Battle of the Bulge in Germany. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3838 and former commander,Jackson American Legion Post 158, Jackson Elks Lodge 2652 and Cape Girardeau Eagles 3775. Mr. Hager was a dairy farmer in the Gordonville area for over 49 yrs, Past president of Missouri Holstein Association. He also was co-owner of Mid America Electric. He was baptised and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville MO. He was past board member and president of the church. He also attended Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. He was past president and board member for the Jackson School Board. Survivors include :2 Sons- Steven W. Hager, Altenburg, MO, Phillip J. (Sheila) Hager, Jackson, MO.Daughter - Allison Jean (Carlton) Thoma , Jackson, MO.2 Sisters- Marion Blattner, Gordonville, MODorris (Bill) Sawyer, Hillsboro, MO.7 Grandchildren - Kyle (Calli) Thoma, Cape Girardeau, MO, Dr. Kory (Kim) Thoma, Cape Girardeau, MO, Jeffrey (Leslie) Hager, Jackson, MO, Lt. Commander. Kara (Jason) King, Chugiak, AK, Daniel ( Angela) Hager, San Antonio, TX, Rachel Hager, Olathe, KS, Megan (Marc) Ashby, Fenton, MO. 10 Great Grandchild - Justice Thoma, Judd Thoma, Jory Thoma, Braedon Thoma, Kolton Thoma, Easton Thoma, Blake Hager, Izobel Hager, Cooper Ashby and Sloan King. 1 Expecting Great Grandson in Sept, Triston Hager. Dear Companion, Bobbie Pierce. Cape Girardeau, MO. He was preceded in death by parents , wife and 2 brothers, Louis and Kenneth Hager. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 9:00 AM Monday, July 29, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with Rev. Jim Woeltje and VFW Post 3838 officiating. Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Full Military Honors by the Missouri Honor Team. Memorial contributions may be given to V.F.W. Post 3838 Building Fund or Crown Hospice.

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Harlan "Bud" Hager

July 25, 2013