Douglas Hugo Hagedorn

Douglas "Doug" Hagedorn, 80 of Rib Mountain, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau with family by his side.  Doug was born on April 11, 1943 to Hugo and Ruffina (Fruend) Hagedorn in Lincoln County. He was raised in the Merrill area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. He graduated from Wausau Technical College in 1963. He met Judith Manteufel at the Allen Bradley Company where he took his first job. They were married on May 14, 1966 in Greenfield, WI. He retired on May 31, 2008 from Decision One after 43 years with the same company. He also served many years in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.  

Doug loved his family, driving Wisconsin's back roads, bowling, softball, woodworking, and the challenge of jigsaw and crossword puzzles. He served as church treasurer, ushered most Thursday evenings and was an active participant in bible study groups at Rib Mountain Lutheran Church. 

In addition to his wife, Judith, Doug is survived by four children: Todd (Mary), Weston, Ronald (Michelle), Wausau, James, Shawano, and Laura, Wausau; eight grandchildren: Samuel, William, Drew, Cassidy (Tanner), Parker, Nicholas, Elena and Griffin; Siblings: Edward (Paulette), and John (Roselin), Patricia Hagedorn, and Bonnie (Stephen) Huth, all of Merrill, and many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles. 

Funeral Services will be held on Monday July 31, 2023 at 11:00 am at Rib Mountain Lutheran Church (227150 Harrier Ave Wausau, WI 54401) with Pastor Timothy Swanson officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday July 31, 2023 from 9:00 am until the time of service at the church.  Burial will be at St. James Cemetery in Pine River, WI.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of Aspirus Wausau Hospital's Intensive and Palliative Care Units for the compassion and care they provided Doug.