Delbert Hageman

Delbert Hageman, age 84, of Calmar, IA died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, IA. There will also be visitation after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Wednesday. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Delbert Joseph Hageman was born on March 16, 1934 the son of August and Theresa (Schmitt) Hageman on the family farm near Calmar, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. Delbert attended St. Aloysius Catholic School. He married Shirley Peck and together they had six children: Loren, Delbert, Lona, Jeffrey, Lowell and Cindy. They later divorced. Delbert farmed all of his life and also worked many years for Ralph Holthaus Construction. Delbert enjoyed dancing, playing cards, fishing, spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and having a cold one. Delbert is survived by his children: Loren (Nancy Kovarik) Hageman, Ossian, IA; Delbert Lee Hageman, Decorah, IA; Lona Hageman, LaCrosse, WI; Jeff (Robin) Hageman, Oelwein, IA; Lowell (Lisa) Hageman, Decorah, IA and Cindy Hageman Vobr, Lindstrom, MN. Eleven grandchildren: Zachary (Nikki) Njus, Michael (Coral) Hageman, Steven Hageman, Tarissa Schroeder, Devin Ehrie, Melissa (Dustin) Franzen, Matthew Hageman, Lindsey (Justin) Hoak, Derek Reisner, Trevor Vobr and Kylee Vobr. Six great-grandchildren: Shaylynn, Sheridan, Savannah and Jason Hoak; James “JJ” and Harley Franzen. Brothers: Eugene Hageman, Decorah, IA and Robert (JoAnn) Hageman, Decorah, IA. Sister-in-law: Joyce Hageman, Ossian, IA along with many nieces and nephews. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents: August and Theresa (Schmitt) Hageman. Brothers: Leonard (Francis) Hageman, Francis (Anna) Hageman, Louis (Dolores) Hageman, August Hageman and Cornelius Hageman in infancy. Sisters: Marie (Clarence) Brincks and Helen (Francis) Dietzenbach.