Harold William “Jerry” Hagelin

Harold W. “Jerry” Hagelin died Friday, December 30, 2022, age 95. He was born August 2, 1927 in Blue Springs, Missouri, to Adolph and Mary Gladys (Wright) Hagelin. Following his graduation from East High School in Kansas City, Missouri, he entered the United States Navy. World War II ended while he was in training. Following service in San Diego, California, he was discharged in August 1946. He married Rose Mary Cline, originally from Rockville, Missouri, in 1951. Beginning while he was in high school, he worked for Butler Manufacturing Company for more than 40 years, retiring in 1987. After retirement, he became an independent contractor, and traveled the world working for Butler, and Butler Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rose Mary, his brother Jack, and his sisters Aline Wallace and Alice Wilson. He is survived by his daughter, Glenna Hagelin, and his son, Lars Hagelin, both of Independence.

Visitation, 10:00 a.m., and memorial service, 11:00 a.m., will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Ascension Lutheran Church, for the church’s mortgage reduction fund.

Visitation, 10:00 a.m., and memorial service, 11:00 a.m., will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Ascension Lutheran Church, for the church’s mortgage reduction fund.