Phillip Hagen

Phillip Hagen, 72, Breckenridge, MN was called home on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge. Funeral services will be on Thursday, November 29 at 10:30 AM at Breckenridge Lutheran Church, Breckenridge with Rev. Mark Manning officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 pm at Willow Creek Chapel (920 3rd Ave N) Wahpeton, ND. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.

Phillip was born on November 16, 1940 in Ada, MN, the son of Axel and Pearl (Weibusch) Hagen. He attended school and graduated from West Fargo High School. After graduating, he attended Bemidji Technical School in Bemidji, MN where he earned a degree in Machining.

On July 25, 1963, Phillip married Nancy Holey in Fergus Falls, MN. He worked for Lester's Construction, Wil-Rich, D&E Machining, and WCCO until he retired due to health issues in 1986.

Phillip was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time with his family and making everyone around him laugh. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa.

Phillip is survived by his wife, Nancy Hagen, Breckenridge, MN; his children, Christine (Steve) Hoggarth, Wahpeton, ND, Steven (Donna) Hagen, Elbow Lake, MN, Julie (Jeff) Zettel, LeMars, IA, Heidi Hagen, Osakis, MN; his grandchildren, Nicole, Matthew, Nathan, Karlie, Zachary, Johnathan, Jacob, Scott, Alicia, Naomi, Millissa, Kimberly, Kirstin, and Cody; his great-grandchildren, Logan, Rylee, Sophia, Jeven, Brooke, Kayleb, Kyson, and Isaac; his sister, Alvida (Bob)Craft, San Diego, CA; his brothers, Emery Hagen, Sr., Breckenridge, MN, Milton (Jane) Olslund, Fertile, MN; along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Axel and Pearl Hagen, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lars and Mary Holey.