The Life of HOWARD LaVERNE JAGERSON
Howard Jagerson, 91, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016, at Union Park Nursing Home in Des Moines. He was born in Madrid, Iowa on November 22, 1924, to Fannie and Carl Jagerson. He married Peggy on December 12, 1970.
Howard enjoyed word search and crossword puzzles, gardening, yardwork and visiting his farm. He was an avid book reader and enjoyed reading the Madrid newspaper. In 1988, Howard retired from John Deere as a security guard.
Howard served in the Korean War, 40th Infantry Division from 1950-1953, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Highland Park Christian Church. On September 30, 2014, Howard was selected as a recipient to fly to Washington DC as an honoree veteran of the Korean War.
Howard is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Krista (Eddie) Knapp, Mark (Brenda) Jagerson; grandchildren, Carter Knapp, Cole Knapp, Catie Knapp, Myles Jagerson, Mayer Jagerson; step-grandchildren, Lauren Gregory and Seth Hauck and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ole (Ruth) Jagerson, Clyde (Mary Ellen) Jagerson, Clifford (Helen) Jagerson and Harold (Mary) Jagerson; sisters, Edna (Howard) Adams, Beulah (Junior) Duling and Alberta (William) Cunningham; nephews, Scott Jagerson, Lavern Cunningham, Dennis Duling, Richard Jagerson, Clyde Adams and Ronald Adams; niece, Bette Cox Boydston.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Central Iowa Honor Flight.
Howard enjoyed word search and crossword puzzles, gardening, yardwork and visiting his farm. He was an avid book reader and enjoyed reading the Madrid newspaper. In 1988, Howard retired from John Deere as a security guard.
Howard served in the Korean War, 40th Infantry Division from 1950-1953, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Highland Park Christian Church. On September 30, 2014, Howard was selected as a recipient to fly to Washington DC as an honoree veteran of the Korean War.
Howard is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Krista (Eddie) Knapp, Mark (Brenda) Jagerson; grandchildren, Carter Knapp, Cole Knapp, Catie Knapp, Myles Jagerson, Mayer Jagerson; step-grandchildren, Lauren Gregory and Seth Hauck and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ole (Ruth) Jagerson, Clyde (Mary Ellen) Jagerson, Clifford (Helen) Jagerson and Harold (Mary) Jagerson; sisters, Edna (Howard) Adams, Beulah (Junior) Duling and Alberta (William) Cunningham; nephews, Scott Jagerson, Lavern Cunningham, Dennis Duling, Richard Jagerson, Clyde Adams and Ronald Adams; niece, Bette Cox Boydston.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Central Iowa Honor Flight.