Obituaries : Caryl (Fant) Hagen

Caryl (Fant) Hagen, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 27, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery, Newhall. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the church in Newhall. The wearing of masks will be at the attendee's discretion.

Caryl was born on April 15, 1938 in Norwalk, the daughter of Adolph and Lucille (Wilson) Fant. On December 16, 1956, Caryl married Robert Hagen at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown.

Caryl and Robert farmed and raised their large family near Newhall. Caryl also drove school bus for Central Lutheran School for 7 years and for the Benton Community School District for 22 years. She was an active member at St. John Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed membership in the Tabitha Society and sang in the choir

She is survived by her husband Robert; children, Brian (Teresa) Hagen of Blairstown, Tom Hagen of Blairstown, Janet Sliter of Newhall, Kevin (Susie) Hagen of Keystone, Steve (Angie) Hagen of Keystone, David Hagen of Denver, CO, and Patricia (Ben) Niebes of Blairstown; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 1 on the way, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 1 on the way; 2 sisters, Karon (Dennis) Kolek of Arizona, Kathy (Dave) Long of Texas; and her sister-in-law Bonnie Fant of Indianola.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her granddaughter; brother Dennis Fant; and 2 sisters, Arlene Lippencott, and Barb (Dean) Dighton.

Online Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com