Madelyn Louise Hager was born January 21, 1918 in Salem, Missouri the daughter of Roy and Maude (Horrell) Fenn. She passed away at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri on October 1,2005 at the age of 87 years.

She was a homemaker. She was married to Ralph Austin Hager who preceded her in death on August 21, 2004. She was an excellent seamstress she could sew anything without a pattern. She could make pies that would melt in your mouth. She was proud of her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the Drake's Chapel United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her parents; one son, Norman Hager and one sister, Gladys Schneider.

She is survived by one son, Larry Hager and wife, Charlotte of Clinton, Missouri; two daughters, Donna Norcross and husband, Wayne of Clinton and Patricia Doll and husband, Rodger of Urich, Missouri as well as six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Peggy Eshelman officiating. The musical selections were "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" sang by Theresa Talley with Peggy Arthur as organist. Casket bearers were Rodger Doll, Wayne Norcross, Kyle Kempker, Tim Hager, Jeremy Hager and Ryan Wareham Honorary Casket Bearer was Alex Doll.

Burial was in the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine Upon you and be gracious unto you; The Lord lift up His countenance Upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6 24-26