Florence M. Hagedorn, 97, Ferdinand

Florence M. Hagedorn, 97, formerly of Saint Meinrad, died Monday, February 6, 2017, in Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

She was born June 28, 1919, in Ferdinand to William & Mayme (Hedinger) Werne. She married Earl E. Hagedorn on May 10, 1938, in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1969.

Florence was retired from General Electric in Tell City and from the Abbey Press Gift Shop. She was a member of St. Meinrad Parish, St. Elizabeth’s Society. She was an Oblate of Saint Benedict. Florence enjoyed cards, quilting and embroidery as well as traveling with friends and being with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Bill Hagedorn; a granddaughter, Gayle Schuler; a great grandson, Abram Burger; and four brothers, Arthur, Linus, Jerome and Gilbert Werne.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Albert) Dilger of Ferdinand and Carol (Jim) Hedback of Indianapolis; three sons, Jim (Judi) Hagedorn of Ferdinand, Jack (Janice) Hagedorn of Georgetown and Bob (Maureen) Hagedorn of Santa Claus; 18 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Mary Rose Haas and Adeline Hardwick, both of Huntingburg.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. CST Friday in St. Meinrad Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. CST Thursday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand, and Friday after 9 a.m. CST at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Meinrad Parish or St. Meinrad Cemetery Fund.

Online condolences may be sent at www.becherfuneralhome.com.