IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Josephine K.

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Hagelin

April 25, 1921 – November 11, 2011

Obituary

Josephine K. "Josie" Hagelin, 90, of Ironwood, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Ironwood.      The former Josephine Letanofsky was born April 25, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Elko) Letanofsky, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939.      She worked as a waitress at the Silver Cup Cafe in downtown Ironwood, then was employed as a glove maker at the Hansen Glove Factory in Ironwood and Netz Glove in Pence, Wis. for many years, retiring in 1986.      Josie was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood and sang in the Resurrection Choir. She lived for her family and grandchildren.      On Aug. 14, 1948, she was married to Byron L. "Barney" Hagelin at the Holy Trinity rectory in Ironwood  by the late Rev. Carl Petranek. Barney preceded her in death on March 10, 2009.      Surviving are a son, Michael (Renee), Maple Grove, Minn.; four grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Hagelin and Kevin Hagelin, both of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Brian Hagelin, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Shawn Hagelin, Plymouth, Minn.; brother, Frank Letanofsky, Chicago; sister, Margaret (Tony) DeFelice, Ironwood; brother-and-sisters-in-law, Clint and Donna Hagelin and Dorothy Kusz, all of Ironwood; and numerous nieces and nephews;      Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve Letanofsky in infancy and John Letanofsky; and five sisters, Dorothy, Anna, Julia and Regina Letanofsky, and Mary Rogers.      Out of respect for Josie's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family Room at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Rite of Committal will take place at the church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall.      Private inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      To view Josie's obituary online, sign her guestbook or offer condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.      The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Josephson Nursing Home for the kind and compassionate care given to Josie over the past two years.
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