Gazena Hagen was born on June 25, 1916, to Henry and Geesien (Everts) Baas in Austinville, Iowa. She was baptized in Kesley, Iowa. They then moved to Hollandale, Minnesota by train, as a young girl of 7 years, and attended Hollandale Dutch Reformed Church. She also attended school in Hollandale. After completing school, Gazena came to Albert Lea and worked as a caregiver and housekeeper for a doctor's family. The wife had cancer. Later, she worked at a grocery store in Twin Lakes and took care of a child for a family there. Gazena also worked for Kansota Farms.
On Dec. 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to William Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Albert Lea. She was then confirmed at Lunder Lutheran Church. The couple lived with William's parents, farming for 13 years. Then they bought their own farm south of Twin Lakes and continued to farm for 17 years, until they retired from farming and moved to Albert Lea, where they lived for the next 9 years. The couple then returned to Twin Lakes. They had their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family, relatives and friends.
Following William's death in 1986, Gazena continued to live in Twin Lakes. Through the years, she was an active member of Lunder Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle and was proud to have made a quilt every year for 32 years for her church missions. She was also a member of the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Group. Gazena enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing. Gazena looked forward to visits from her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, gracious lady who loved the Lord and her family.
Survivors include her three children, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Gwendolyn (Frost) Baas and Carol (Fletcher) Baas; and many nieces and nephews.
Gazena was preceded in death by parents; husband William; son Duane; daughter Sharon; great-grandson Brandon Hagen; and all nine brothers and sisters.
God bless my wonderful mother.
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On Dec. 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to William Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Albert Lea. She was then confirmed at Lunder Lutheran Church. The couple lived with William's parents, farming for 13 years. Then they bought their own farm south of Twin Lakes and continued to farm for 17 years, until they retired from farming and moved to Albert Lea, where they lived for the next 9 years. The couple then returned to Twin Lakes. They had their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family, relatives and friends.
Following William's death in 1986, Gazena continued to live in Twin Lakes. Through the years, she was an active member of Lunder Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle and was proud to have made a quilt every year for 32 years for her church missions. She was also a member of the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Group. Gazena enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing. Gazena looked forward to visits from her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, gracious lady who loved the Lord and her family.
Survivors include her three children, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Gwendolyn (Frost) Baas and Carol (Fletcher) Baas; and many nieces and nephews.
Gazena was preceded in death by parents; husband William; son Duane; daughter Sharon; great-grandson Brandon Hagen; and all nine brothers and sisters.
God bless my wonderful mother.
Following the rules of FindAGrave, living persons are not listed here.
Gazena Hagen was born on June 25, 1916, to Henry and Geesien (Everts) Baas in Austinville, Iowa. She was baptized in Kesley, Iowa. They then moved to Hollandale, Minnesota by train, as a young girl of 7 years, and attended Hollandale Dutch Reformed Church. She also attended school in Hollandale. After completing school, Gazena came to Albert Lea and worked as a caregiver and housekeeper for a doctor's family. The wife had cancer. Later, she worked at a grocery store in Twin Lakes and took care of a child for a family there. Gazena also worked for Kansota Farms.
On Dec. 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to William Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Albert Lea. She was then confirmed at Lunder Lutheran Church. The couple lived with William's parents, farming for 13 years. Then they bought their own farm south of Twin Lakes and continued to farm for 17 years, until they retired from farming and moved to Albert Lea, where they lived for the next 9 years. The couple then returned to Twin Lakes. They had their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family, relatives and friends.
Following William's death in 1986, Gazena continued to live in Twin Lakes. Through the years, she was an active member of Lunder Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle and was proud to have made a quilt every year for 32 years for her church missions. She was also a member of the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Group. Gazena enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing. Gazena looked forward to visits from her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, gracious lady who loved the Lord and her family.
Survivors include her three children, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Gwendolyn (Frost) Baas and Carol (Fletcher) Baas; and many nieces and nephews.
Gazena was preceded in death by parents; husband William; son Duane; daughter Sharon; great-grandson Brandon Hagen; and all nine brothers and sisters.
God bless my wonderful mother.
Following the rules of FindAGrave, living persons are not listed here.
On Dec. 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to William Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Albert Lea. She was then confirmed at Lunder Lutheran Church. The couple lived with William's parents, farming for 13 years. Then they bought their own farm south of Twin Lakes and continued to farm for 17 years, until they retired from farming and moved to Albert Lea, where they lived for the next 9 years. The couple then returned to Twin Lakes. They had their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family, relatives and friends.
Following William's death in 1986, Gazena continued to live in Twin Lakes. Through the years, she was an active member of Lunder Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle and was proud to have made a quilt every year for 32 years for her church missions. She was also a member of the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Group. Gazena enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing. Gazena looked forward to visits from her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, gracious lady who loved the Lord and her family.
Survivors include her three children, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Gwendolyn (Frost) Baas and Carol (Fletcher) Baas; and many nieces and nephews.
Gazena was preceded in death by parents; husband William; son Duane; daughter Sharon; great-grandson Brandon Hagen; and all nine brothers and sisters.
God bless my wonderful mother.
Following the rules of FindAGrave, living persons are not listed here.
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