Steven Carl Vaagen

Steven Carl Vaagen

Male 1952 - 2015  (63 years)
Person ID: I8116  "Hessevaag-Bakke"  |  Last Modified: 15 Apr 2022


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  • Name Steven Carl Vaagen 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 26 Jun 1952  Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 2 Oct 2015  [1
    Buried Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
  • Parents

    Family ID: F2648 -:|:-  Group Sheet  -:|:-  Family Chart  
    Father Paul Vernared Vaagen (ID:I8115)
              b. 10 Sep 1914, Rake, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Apr 2003 (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Betsy Rose Olson (ID:I8108)
              b. 9 Nov 1927, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Mar 2017, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1950 
  • Other Personal Events

    Siblings 1 sister 
    +  1.Female Living
     
  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jun 1952 - Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Source Citations

    1. [Legacy] Legacy, https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/obituaries/name/steven-vaagen-obituary?pid=175997801&v=batesville&view=guestbook.
      Steven's Obituary
      Steven C. Vaagen, 63, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Forest City, died on Friday, October 2nd, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8th, at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery at Forest City. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Steven and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.Steven C. Vaagen was born June 26th, 1952, to Paul and Betsy Vaagen in Forest City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. After graduation from Forest City High School, Steve enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country during the Viet Nam War. He specialized and excelled in secure communications. Steven had the honor of being recruited to West Point by his superiors, but after careful consideration, he declined the offer.Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Steve began working at Control Data at Mission, KS. He was a Senior Customer Engineer in the Engineering Service Division. He remained with Control Data until he retired due to health complications of M.S. and eventually moved to the Iowa Veteran?s Home.His hobbies included CB radios, shortwave radios, computers and all types of electronics. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and was a pool player. Steven loved dogs, especially his Alaskan malamute, ?Klondike.?Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Betsy Vaagen of Forest City, sister Julie (Darrell) Vaagen-Smith of Forest City, nephew Bjorn (Amanda) Vaagensmith of Brookings, SD; nieces- Anna Vaagensmith of Forest City and Quincey Vaagensmith (fiancé Jonathan Krein) of Mankato-MN, as well as his family at the Iowa Veterans Home.He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Vaagen, and grandparents.Steven was a wonderful man and much loved.

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