Leone Hagstrom

Leone "Lee" Hagstrom, 91 years young, a resident of Upsala, MN passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Hennepin County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN on September 18th at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Trisha Jorgenson officiating. Burial will take place in Gethsemane Lutheran Cemetery in Upsala, MN. Visitation will be held before the services from 11:30-1:00 P.M. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Leone was born on June 2, 1922 in St. Cloud, MN. Her parents were Louis and Laura Larson (Ramlo). After the death of her father when she was very young, she spent her early childhood in Cushing, MN. Her mother remarried Bert Ramlo; and when Leone was around 12 years old, the family moved to Upsala where her parents owned and operated a grocery store. She was a resident of Upsala ever since. She was united in marriage to Duane "Duke" Hagstrom on August 25, 1946 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Leone loved babies and she raised four children in Upsala in the little house on the corner next to the firehall and the creamery. She also loved animals and the house was filled with the laughter of children, the barks and squeaks and meows of many pets over the years and the joys and simple pleasures of a young family in the 50s and 60s. Leone loved engaging with others. She was energized by people and nothing brought her more delight than sharing life's moments with another person. She also enjoyed reading and had a passion for sports enjoying the Minnesota Twins (until they traded Morneau) and even the Vikings. As the years passed and Leones' children grew-up and began to leave home, she took on the job of bookkeepr for the creamery across the road. She said she used to walk to work in the dark and home again in the dark as winter set in with its shortened light. Her dog, Butch, would wait each day at the end of the driveway for her return. As Leone got older, she took on another area of service and caring. She began to visit people who lived in the local nursing homes. She had a true calling and spent many years driving faithfully each week to make her rounds cheering and loving the people there. Leone was filled with the sparkle of life and could become the friend of anyone she met. Survivers are: 3 Sons: Tom Hagstrom, John (Carla) Hagstrom, Kevin (Terese) Hagstrom, 1 Daughter: Lynn (Ken "Rusty" Gates) Haldy 5 Grandchildren: BJ and Valerie Haldy, Amanda Haldy, Shane Hagstrom, and Josh Hagstrom as well as her beloved cats Smokey Bo, Kizzy and Orangey. Leone was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Bernice Osberg, brother, Eldon Larson, sister in law, Louise Hagstrom and other loved ones.

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Leone Hagstrom

June 2, 1922 - September 14, 2013