Oscar M. Hagen

Oscar M. Hagen, 93, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born June 7, 1926 in Dunseith, ND to John and Agnes (Aasness) Hagen. He married Emmeline Hansen in 1954. Oscar served as a United States Marine during WWII. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota and his Master’s degree (MSME) from the University of Wisconsin. He worked his entire engineering career at Trane Company, until his retirement in 1986.

Oscar was an avid downhill skier, taking his family on many ski trips to Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. He would walk up Grandad’s bluff during the off season, enabling him to ski until he was 89 years old.

Oscar is survived by his daughters, Diane (George) Kiehl, Karen (Michael) Nohr, Sarah (Patrick) Lamke, and Julia (Robert) Grunke; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, Megan, and Kimberly; and great granddaughters, Emmy and Harper. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and all of his seven brothers and sisters.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 27 ^th , at 11 a.m., at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until start of services. Burial, with military honors, will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery immediately following service.

Oscar’s family would like to thank the staff at Gundersen Health System for their compassionate care.

Memorials may be given to English Lutheran Church or Gundersen Medical Foundation. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting the family. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.