Elizabeth "Betty" Francis Hagel, 81, Center, passed away on Jan. 21, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Mandan. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Center. Burial will be held in the spring at Rosebud Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service
at the church.
Betty was born in Oliver County on Feb. 15, 1927, to Matthew and Regina Pfliger.
The family moved to Montana for a short time, but later, she brought her children back to Center. Betty was a single mom who successfully raised her five children with the help of her extended family. In 1966, Betty opened Betty's
Cafe in Center until the fire in 1983. Betty's cooking was well known in the area, especially her pies and soups. After the fire, she moved and worked at
Lee's Bar until it was sold in February 2006.
Betty was very active in the community all these years. She was a member of the St. Martin's Alter Society since 1955. She served on the Center City Council for
19 years. During that time, she helped promote and work on many new projects for the community: a new school, more parks and improvement to the older ones, the
indoor swimming pool, the Center Civic Center and Court House, paved streets and a new medical clinic building. She also helped with the idea of a bus for the
senior citizens and also many other numerous projects.
Betty was active on the Oliver County Ambulance squads when it first started, even making a run with a mom and baby during a blizzard. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the Golden Age Club. Betty became a member of the Civic Association in 1965. They were responsible for a successful Old Settlers Days each year. She also served on the Center Park Board, Oliver County Food Pantry and West River Bus Board. Betty was very active in many of her joys
in life, her family, friends, her card players, her garden, baking at the drop of a hat and helping to cook for other local events.
She is survived by two daughters, Regina (Lee) Husfloen, Center, and Judith (Lawrence) McNulty, Center; three sons, Gary (Susan) Hagel, Center, Dennis (Susan) Hagel, Hazen, and Roy; eight grandchildren, Dana (Kelly), Rich, Jenny
(Cory), Nicole and special friend, Gus, Kyle (Julie), Angela (Brady), Scott (Beth) and Cory (Jana); 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Nick Berger; and
three sisters, Francis (Benjamin) Fuchs, Edith (Eugene) Albers and Katherine (John) Kautzman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; her parents, Matthew and Regina; her stepmother, Rose; two sisters; one brother; one granddaughter, Rana
Husfloen; and one sister-in-law, Cleora Berger.
Bismarck Tribune January 25, 2009
Biography provided by Sharon (Fleck) Huettl.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service
at the church.
Betty was born in Oliver County on Feb. 15, 1927, to Matthew and Regina Pfliger.
The family moved to Montana for a short time, but later, she brought her children back to Center. Betty was a single mom who successfully raised her five children with the help of her extended family. In 1966, Betty opened Betty's
Cafe in Center until the fire in 1983. Betty's cooking was well known in the area, especially her pies and soups. After the fire, she moved and worked at
Lee's Bar until it was sold in February 2006.
Betty was very active in the community all these years. She was a member of the St. Martin's Alter Society since 1955. She served on the Center City Council for
19 years. During that time, she helped promote and work on many new projects for the community: a new school, more parks and improvement to the older ones, the
indoor swimming pool, the Center Civic Center and Court House, paved streets and a new medical clinic building. She also helped with the idea of a bus for the
senior citizens and also many other numerous projects.
Betty was active on the Oliver County Ambulance squads when it first started, even making a run with a mom and baby during a blizzard. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the Golden Age Club. Betty became a member of the Civic Association in 1965. They were responsible for a successful Old Settlers Days each year. She also served on the Center Park Board, Oliver County Food Pantry and West River Bus Board. Betty was very active in many of her joys
in life, her family, friends, her card players, her garden, baking at the drop of a hat and helping to cook for other local events.
She is survived by two daughters, Regina (Lee) Husfloen, Center, and Judith (Lawrence) McNulty, Center; three sons, Gary (Susan) Hagel, Center, Dennis (Susan) Hagel, Hazen, and Roy; eight grandchildren, Dana (Kelly), Rich, Jenny
(Cory), Nicole and special friend, Gus, Kyle (Julie), Angela (Brady), Scott (Beth) and Cory (Jana); 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Nick Berger; and
three sisters, Francis (Benjamin) Fuchs, Edith (Eugene) Albers and Katherine (John) Kautzman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; her parents, Matthew and Regina; her stepmother, Rose; two sisters; one brother; one granddaughter, Rana
Husfloen; and one sister-in-law, Cleora Berger.
Bismarck Tribune January 25, 2009
Biography provided by Sharon (Fleck) Huettl.
Elizabeth "Betty" Francis Hagel, 81, Center, passed away on Jan. 21, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Mandan. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Center. Burial will be held in the spring at Rosebud Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service
at the church.
Betty was born in Oliver County on Feb. 15, 1927, to Matthew and Regina Pfliger.
The family moved to Montana for a short time, but later, she brought her children back to Center. Betty was a single mom who successfully raised her five children with the help of her extended family. In 1966, Betty opened Betty's
Cafe in Center until the fire in 1983. Betty's cooking was well known in the area, especially her pies and soups. After the fire, she moved and worked at
Lee's Bar until it was sold in February 2006.
Betty was very active in the community all these years. She was a member of the St. Martin's Alter Society since 1955. She served on the Center City Council for
19 years. During that time, she helped promote and work on many new projects for the community: a new school, more parks and improvement to the older ones, the
indoor swimming pool, the Center Civic Center and Court House, paved streets and a new medical clinic building. She also helped with the idea of a bus for the
senior citizens and also many other numerous projects.
Betty was active on the Oliver County Ambulance squads when it first started, even making a run with a mom and baby during a blizzard. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the Golden Age Club. Betty became a member of the Civic Association in 1965. They were responsible for a successful Old Settlers Days each year. She also served on the Center Park Board, Oliver County Food Pantry and West River Bus Board. Betty was very active in many of her joys
in life, her family, friends, her card players, her garden, baking at the drop of a hat and helping to cook for other local events.
She is survived by two daughters, Regina (Lee) Husfloen, Center, and Judith (Lawrence) McNulty, Center; three sons, Gary (Susan) Hagel, Center, Dennis (Susan) Hagel, Hazen, and Roy; eight grandchildren, Dana (Kelly), Rich, Jenny
(Cory), Nicole and special friend, Gus, Kyle (Julie), Angela (Brady), Scott (Beth) and Cory (Jana); 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Nick Berger; and
three sisters, Francis (Benjamin) Fuchs, Edith (Eugene) Albers and Katherine (John) Kautzman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; her parents, Matthew and Regina; her stepmother, Rose; two sisters; one brother; one granddaughter, Rana
Husfloen; and one sister-in-law, Cleora Berger.
Bismarck Tribune January 25, 2009
Biography provided by Sharon (Fleck) Huettl.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service
at the church.
Betty was born in Oliver County on Feb. 15, 1927, to Matthew and Regina Pfliger.
The family moved to Montana for a short time, but later, she brought her children back to Center. Betty was a single mom who successfully raised her five children with the help of her extended family. In 1966, Betty opened Betty's
Cafe in Center until the fire in 1983. Betty's cooking was well known in the area, especially her pies and soups. After the fire, she moved and worked at
Lee's Bar until it was sold in February 2006.
Betty was very active in the community all these years. She was a member of the St. Martin's Alter Society since 1955. She served on the Center City Council for
19 years. During that time, she helped promote and work on many new projects for the community: a new school, more parks and improvement to the older ones, the
indoor swimming pool, the Center Civic Center and Court House, paved streets and a new medical clinic building. She also helped with the idea of a bus for the
senior citizens and also many other numerous projects.
Betty was active on the Oliver County Ambulance squads when it first started, even making a run with a mom and baby during a blizzard. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the Golden Age Club. Betty became a member of the Civic Association in 1965. They were responsible for a successful Old Settlers Days each year. She also served on the Center Park Board, Oliver County Food Pantry and West River Bus Board. Betty was very active in many of her joys
in life, her family, friends, her card players, her garden, baking at the drop of a hat and helping to cook for other local events.
She is survived by two daughters, Regina (Lee) Husfloen, Center, and Judith (Lawrence) McNulty, Center; three sons, Gary (Susan) Hagel, Center, Dennis (Susan) Hagel, Hazen, and Roy; eight grandchildren, Dana (Kelly), Rich, Jenny
(Cory), Nicole and special friend, Gus, Kyle (Julie), Angela (Brady), Scott (Beth) and Cory (Jana); 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Nick Berger; and
three sisters, Francis (Benjamin) Fuchs, Edith (Eugene) Albers and Katherine (John) Kautzman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; her parents, Matthew and Regina; her stepmother, Rose; two sisters; one brother; one granddaughter, Rana
Husfloen; and one sister-in-law, Cleora Berger.
Bismarck Tribune January 25, 2009
Biography provided by Sharon (Fleck) Huettl.
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