Edwin Hageman

     Edwin “Eddie” Hageman, age 87, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 County Road B32, in Festina, Iowa with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Festina, Iowa.       Visitation will be held after 9:00 a.m., at the Festina Parish Center on Saturday morning.      Edwin Hageman was born on January 27, 1929, the son of Nick and Rosalia (Imoehl) Hageman on the family farm near Festina, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina. Edwin attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Festina. Edwin farmed his whole life on the family farm near Festina. He raised crops and livestock. After retiring he stayed on the farm and helped with chores until entering the Ossian Senior Hospice on May 5, 2007. Edwin enjoyed golfing and playing cards with friends. He was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina and was a member of the Silver Springs Country Club in Ossian.      Edwin is survived by one brother: Victor (Elaine) Hageman, Des Moines, IA. Four sisters: Lucille Kruse, Waucoma, IA; Vera Kriener, Waucoma, IA; Dolores (Norbert) Kuennen, St. Lucas, IA and Joan Hageman FSPA, LaCrosse, WI. Two sisters-in-law: Cleon Hageman, Calmar, IA and Pat Hageman, Shell Rock, IA and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.      Edwin was preceded in death by his parents: Nick and Rosalia Hageman. Three brothers: Marcellinus in infancy in 1920, Ermin Hageman in 2001 and Quentin Hageman in 2005. Two sisters: Rita Wenthold in 2007 and Florentina Hageman in 2008. Three brothers-in-law: Ervin Wenthold in 1989, Greg Kriener in 2003 and John Kruse in 2005.