Name of Deceased: Arthur E. Hager                                                   Age: 85

Date of Death: May 26, 2014

Place of Death: At home in Claflin, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 25, 1928

Parents Name: Andrew Arthur & Gladys (Fouts) Hager

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Arthur married Sallie A. Neal August 18, 1953 at Hoisington, KS.  She survives.

Arthur served in the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean conflict.

He was an electrical lineman for Lane Scott Electric for 35 years until retirement.

Mr. Hager was a Claflin, KS, resident since 2004 coming from Dighton, KS, and attended the Claflin United Methodist.  

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Sallie A. Hager, of the home

Four daughters: Vickie Oeser and husband Randy of Claflin, KS

                             Debra Hager of Wichita, KS

                             Cathy Soeken and husband Matt of Claflin, KS

                             Sandra Jo Hager of Wichita, KS

Half Brother: Ed Husler of Boulder, CO

Half Sister: Janice Collins of Norwalk, CA

Five Grandchildren:  Rachelle Stratmann, Christina Hayes, Sara Eller, Ryan Oeser, Ross Oeser

Five Great Grandchildren

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Arthur Hager, mother, Gladys (Fouts) Hager Husler, and by his sister, Juanita Smith.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, May 30, 2014

Time of Service: 10:00 am

Place of Service: United Methodist Church, Claflin, KS

Officiant: Rev. Gene Langhofer

Interment: Claflin Cemetery, Claflin, KS with military rites by United States Air Force Honor Guard

Visitation:  1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Fund: Barton County Transfer Service or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS  67544

 

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