Oliver F. Hagberg Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oliver F. Hagberg, Jr. Age 89, of Essex, IL, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home. Born August 26, 1922 in Chicago, IL to the late Oliver Franc and Eva (nee Rutland), Sr. Veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII. Oliver retired from Caterpillar Tractor in Joliet, IL in 1983. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Morris, IL and the VFW Post #9961 in Bourbonnais, IL. Surviving are his wife, Doris (nee Lewis) Hagberg, whom he married October 25, 1947 in Kankakee; one son, Jeffery (Monica) Hagberg of Essex; two daughters, Karen (Leonard) Van Duyne of Essex and Nancy (Bill) Lundgren of South Wilmington, IL; seven grandchildren, Eric (Melissa) Emanuelson, Kathy (Brian) Eller, Krista (Bobby) Freeman, Kaitlyn Hagberg, Allison Hagberg, Alexander Hagberg, and Andrew Hagberg; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Carol Stone of Bonfield; sister-in-law, Verneda Hagberg of Essex; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a brother, Victor Hagberg; sister, Lorraine Tira; and two brothers-in-law, Dom Tira and William Stone. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Monday, June 11, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Todd Thomson will officiate. Interment with military honors will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. The visitation will also be on Monday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to Kankakee Valley Hospice.

Oliver F. Hagberg Jr.

August 26, 1922 - June 7, 2012

What We Do

Local Florists

Contact Us

About Us

Plan Ahead

Obituaries

Grief & Healing

Contact Information