Robert Hager

Robert C. Hager passed away on August 30, 2017. Born February 3, 1930 in Buffalo, NY he served in the US Navy during the Korean War and married Wilma Hachten in 1955. In West Falls, NY he was very involved in the Boy Scouts and as scoutmaster was known as "Uncle" to a generation of boys. In 1976 he moved to Phoenix. In the 80's and 90's he was the Maintenance Foreman of Cortez High. After retirement he moved to Sun City and became involved in many clubs and activities. He was a lifetime member of Oakmont Lapidary and Silvercraft Club and as a member of Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church he was a Stephen Minister for many years. He loved to take his nephews hunting and fishing and in his later years he was an avid stamp collector. Bob is predeceased by his wife Wilma and his older brother Pete. He is survived by his twin brother Bill (Jane), sister-in-law Ruth MacKenzie, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Bonnie and Russ Parsley, wife Barbara Lucas-Hager, step-son James Lucas, daughters Carol Hager and Nancy Petrytus, grandchildren Mallory (Christopher) Stradley and Justin (Kristen) Petrytus, and great granddaughters Lily and Madalyn. A celebration of Bob's life will be held Saturday October 21st at 10am at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.