Paul Hagen was born September 24, 1927 to Henry & Clara (Olson) Hagen on their farm south of Glenwood, MN. He attended country school in the grades and later at Glenwood High School. He was in the Navy for 18 months and then came home to work on the farm. He attended Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis, MN, two winter quarters where he met and later married Marilyn Hanson on November 2, 1952.

Paul was a member of Barsness Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church and served as a deacon at Trinity, was on the board of Red Willow Bible Camp, a member of Lutheran Lay Renewal, Gideon's, Hannaford Bowling League and Sheyenne Valley Horseshoe.

Paul & Marilyn made their home on the family farm until Paul changed profession. He first worked for National Farmers Organization and later sold insurance in Cooperstown, ND and surrounding areas in North Dakota. Paul & Marilyn moved their family to Cooperstown in September, 1966, where their 5 children attended school.

Paul taught Sunday School for many years, first in Glenwood and later in Cooperstown. While he was attending Barsness Lutheran at Glenwood they built an addition of Sunday School rooms. Paul was on the committee and very involved in the actual building. He helped start a church softball league in the Glenwood area.

When he was in Cooperstown he helped start a Junior Bowling League. Later his interests turned to horseshoe where he helped build the courts and start an adult and junior league. The Sheyenne Valley Junior League was the second largest National Junior Horseshoe League. He participated in many world horseshoe tournaments, taking many youth with him. In 2006 he and Marilyn were inducted into the North Dakota Horseshoe Hall of Fame. He also got many of his Grandchildren interested in the sport and went to World tournaments together.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years and 4 children, Vicki Hagen & (Mike Mruz) of Omaha, NE; Judy & (Greg) Curtis of Arvada, CO; Jerald & (Eileen) Hagen of Glenwood, MN; Kathy & (Lee) McReynolds of Coon Rapids, MN; Son in law Gary Snead of Sauk Rapids, MN; 18 Grandchildren, Micah, Sarah, Joshua & Rebekah Snead; Heather Kasel & Travis Yoakum; Gretchen Gordon, Heidi, Anna & Maria Curtis; Christina Monilaws, Alexandra Holle, Stephanie, Cassandra & Mackenzie Hagen; Katrina, Allison & Breanna McReynolds; 3 Great Grandchildren Christian & Addison Kasel; Brynley Hagen; and 5 step grandchildren and one sister Alta Petterson of Richland, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Pam Snead.

In Lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to go to “Youth with a Mission ” or Red Willow Bible Camp for the future boys bath house. 

Funeral services for Paul will be held Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cooperstown.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the church.  Officiating will be Reverend Jessica Merchant.  Casketbearers will be Paul's grandchildren.  Organist will be Kathy Soma-Gawronski.  Soloist will be George Vigesaa.  A second service for Paul will be held Monday, July 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Barsness Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the church.  Interment will be in the Barsness Cemetery.