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DE SOTO — Carl O. Hagler, 89, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Carl was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Makanda, a son to Earl and Ruth (Boals) Hagler.
On July 1, 1950, he married Erma Lackman in Royalton, and she preceded him in death April 27, 2011. For more than 50 years, Carl along with his wife Erma were owners and operators of the family business, H&M Salvage which later became H&M Rentals.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, proudly serving his country during World War II.
Carl was a member of Boskydell Baptist Church, was an avid collector of many things including old cars and could fix anything. He liked to say he was a “jack of all trades but a master of none.” Carl enjoyed card games, going out to eat a good meal with good pie for dessert. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
Survivors include four children, Linda (Howard “Butch”) Hicks of De Soto, Joyce (Dennis) Watson of Harrisburg, Susan (Ron) Blumenstock of De Soto, and Janet (Terry) Wright of Elkville; seven grandchildren, Sheila (Darren) Snyder, Amy (W.A.) Taylor, Sherry (Steve) Jeschke, Michelle (Daniel) Davis, Alicia (Robert) Lorenz, Kyle Blumenstock and Shelly (Keith) Aldridge; 14 great-grandchildren, Hayden, Jayden, Montana, Gracie, Andrew, Gabrielle, Abigail, Sarai, Micah, Levi, Noah, Genevieve, Kolton and Kinsley; one sister, Patricia Stearns (Don Burgrabe) of Marion; and a girlfriend, Sheila Jolly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Erma Hagler; stepmother, Dorothy Hagler; and one brother, Earl “Junior” Winfield.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in Lipe Cemetery in Makanda, with the Rev. Paul Hicks officiating. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lipe Cemetery in Makanda.
Pyatt Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of the arrangements.
For more information or to sign an online guest register, visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
Type: Public Announcement
Date: 2016-10-14
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