Gerry Hagstrom, age 76, of Amery died at the Good Samaritan Society of St. Croix Valley in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. and for the hour prior to the service at the church.

Born February 11, 1936 to Walter and Mildred (Johnson) Hagstrom, Gerry grew up on a farm near Ashland, Wisconsin. After graduating from Ashland High School, he served in the 32nd Infantry Division of the Wisconsin National Guard. Gerry married the love of his life, Peggy Klein, on November 3, 1962 at Salem Baptist Church in Ashland. Gerry worked for Xcel Energy (Northern States Power) for 29 years as an electrician. In 1983, the Hagstroms moved to Amery, Wisconsin, and opened the Find It Here Gift Shop and Nursery in 1989. Gerry took great joy in talking to people, especially about plants. He was very generous with his time and knowledge, and donated a great number of the plants that he raised. Besides plants, Gerry also loved woodworking and filled the houses of his family with beautiful furniture.


Gerald Walter Hagstrom passed away peacefully from Parkinson's disease and cancer on February 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls.

He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Peggy; his children, Dave (Tammy), Debbie (Derrick) Meyer, and Dan (Trish); 12 grandchildren; brother Harley (Marlene); sisters Betty (Wes Rasmussen) and Ethel (Gary) Smith; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Elwood; and grandson Sam.