Fred Hagedorn obituary: Fred Hagedorn's Obituary, Orlando
In Memory Of
Fred Bassett Hagedorn
1928 - 2019
In Memory Of
Fred Bassett Hagedorn
1928 - 2019
Fred was a fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of Sigma Xi and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a life fellow of the IEEE, and winner of an IEEE Centennial Medal and the Magnetics Society Achievement Award.
While living in Berkeley Heights, NJ, Fred served on the local planning board and the regional high school board of education.
Fred and his wife Grace had two daughters who grew up in Berkeley Heights, Katherine (deceased) and Martha. Other survivors include sons-in-law Terry Ryan and Christopher Krass, grandchildren Jenifer Krass and Gabriel Hagedorn, and brother Harry Hagedorn (Rosemary). Deceased siblings were Homer Hagedorn (Pat) and Dorothy Knickel.
Visitation is October 26, 2019 from 1pm to 2pm with funeral service starting at 2pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka, KS and may be viewed online at www.penwellgabeltopeka.com.
Interment with military honors to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Berryton, KS
Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or the charity of your choice.
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Fred was a fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of Sigma Xi and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a life fellow of the IEEE, and winner of an IEEE Centennial Medal and the Magnetics Society Achievement Award.
While living in Berkeley Heights, NJ, Fred served on the local planning board and the regional high school board of education.
Fred and his wife Grace had two daughters who grew up in Berkeley Heights, Katherine (deceased) and Martha. Other survivors include sons-in-law Terry Ryan and Christopher Krass, grandchildren Jenifer Krass and Gabriel Hagedorn, and brother Harry Hagedorn (Rosemary). Deceased siblings were Homer Hagedorn (Pat) and Dorothy Knickel.
Visitation is October 26, 2019 from 1pm to 2pm with funeral service starting at 2pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka, KS and may be viewed online at www.penwellgabeltopeka.com.
Interment with military honors to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Berryton, KS
Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or the charity of your choice.
To share your memories of Fred or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka, KS
Service
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2:00pm
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka, KS
E. Orlando Chapel (407-277-4227) is assisting the family
E. Orlando Chapel (407-277-4227) is assisting the family