Ordean C. “Bob” Hagen was born August 14, 1943 to Orland and Carol (Weed) Hagen in their home outside of New Richland, Minnesota. He passed away December 10, 2018 at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 75.
Bob grew up on the family farm with his two sisters and two brothers. He was quite the prankster in his school years and loved telling his jokes in the later years. Bob attended school in New Richland.
On October 18, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Arlene B. Pedersen in Alden, Minnesota. Together they had many adventures and lived in many places until settling in Oakland in 1973. Bob made his career as an avid salesperson. He has sold many things, including livestock feed, cars and real estate.
Bob enjoyed gardening, golf and playing cards with his buddies. He had also been known to tinker in car restoration and house remodeling. He was co-owner of Goldie's Retreat with his lifelong love, Arlene.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene; grandson, Christopher Hagen; brothers, Harland and Ordwin “Buzz” Hagen; sister, Darlene Dinse.
He is survived by his three children, Robert (Chey) of Fremont, NE; Ritchie of Worcester, England and Ranae (Jeff) of Oakland; five grandchildren, Elizabeth (Matt) Allen of Lowerwick, Worcester, England, Heather Hagen of Leigh, Worcester, England, Thomas Hagen of Worcester, England, Alisha Kuhlman of Omaha, NE and Matthew Kuhlman of Lyons, NE; great grandchildren, Jack and Emily Allen of Lowerwick, Worcester, England; sister, Neoma (Ken) Johansen of Waseca, MN; brother-in-law, Dennis Dinse of Owatonna, MN; sisters-in-law, Wally Hagen of Orlando FL and Bobbi Hagen of Cedar Rapids, IA; brothers-in-law, Ray (Carol) Pedersen of Albert Lea, MN and Stan (Sheila) Pedersen of Sauk Rapids, MN; many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service is Saturday, December 15, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland. Last Call by Oakland Fire and Rescue.
No visitation. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery.