Merle ''Sie'' J. Hagerman

HAGERMAN, Merle J. ?Sie? Kalamazoo Mr. Hagerman passed away Saturday December 2, 2006 at his home. He was born September 20, 1921 in Kalamazoo, one of nine children to the late Leon and Mabel Hinkel Hagerman. In 1940, Sie graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Being a grandson of a Civil War veteran, he joined the United States Army and served during World War II. He was worked as an engineer and road foreman for the railroad for 47 years until his retirement from Amtrak in 1988. Mr. Hagerman was a member of St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, and a life member of F. & A.M. Kalamazoo-Anchor Lodge #22, where he was a 32 Degree Mason. In his spare time, Sie enjoyed playing golf and traveling the United States by rail and motor home. On March 7, 1945, he was united in marriage to Winifred ?Winnie? Weeks in Filton, England. She preceded him in death on December 1, 2001. Also preceding him in death are a daughter, Brenda Hagerman; his parents; five brothers, Don, Art, Glen, Harold ?Moe?, and Charles; and three sisters, Erma, Virginia, and Marian. Surviving are four children, Pamela Hagerman of Charlottesville, VA, Phillip Hagerman of Elkhart, IN, Lori Art Visser of Cedar Springs, and Jeff Pam Hagerman of Chicago, IL; six grandchildren, Beth Jeff Jones, Bryan Jane Eaton Hagerman, Brad Hagerman, Audrey and Judith Visser, and Kelly Dave Ondersma; four great-grandchildren, Skyler and Logan Jones, and Ashton and Eva Ondersma; many nieces and nephews, and cousins by the dozens. Funeral services for Mr. Hagerman will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday at St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 2010 Nichols Road, with Mother Mary Perrin officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Grand Prairie Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, with Masonic services at 7:30 PM. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Masonic Youth Foundation, West Michigan Cancer Center, St. Teresa?s Woman?s Guild at St. Martin of Tours Church, or a charity of one?s choice.