Obituary of Robert Hagstrom

Robert “Bob” Hagstrom, 88, Woodstock, died at home on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Bob was born October 8, 1927 in Putnam, CT, son of Gustave and Signe (Anderson) Hagstrom. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years Phyllis (Johnson) Hagstrom. Bob graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Class of 1945, and immediately entered the Navy. He was stationed at Ford Island, Hawaii with Comair PAC. Following this he attended and graduated from Putnam Trade School and pursued a career in carpentry. He was a beloved and respected builder of many homes in the Woodstock area, as well as church buildings and farm buildings. His greatest satisfaction came from owning his own building business, Hagstrom Builders. His greatest passion was honoring his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with his life. His greatest joy was his family. He leaves his three children, Karen Johnsen and her husband, David, of Thompson, Greta Hagstrom of Woodstock, and Brian Hagstrom and his wife, Suzanne, of Woodstock. Bob had ten grandchildren: Jenny Gillett and her husband, Clark, Robert Johnsen and his wife, Rebecca, Jennifer Norman and her husband, Michael, Amanda Kerchner and her husband, Eric, Jonathan Hagstrom, Jesse Hagstrom, Myra Hagstrom, Joshua Hagstrom, Hannah Hagstrom, and Jeremiah Hagstrom and nine great-grandchildren, Isabella, Caleb and Emma Johnsen, Everest and Parker Kerchner, Mitchell and Jillian Norman, and Sofia and Logan Gillett. He also leaves his brother, Richard Hagstrom and his wife, Marion of East Longmeadow, MA and a nephew, Douglas Hagstrom, and a niece, Kristen Proctor and their families. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 1:00 PM, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, followed by a committal service with Military Honors at Elmvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Deacon Benevolence Fund of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Woodstock, CT. Arrangements by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com