Beverlee Hagerman

Beverlee F. Hagerman, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at her home. Visitation, with the family present, will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. that same afternoon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Brian Swafford officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorials have been established to Disabled American Veterans. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. The daughter of Frank S. and Nelle Marie Schroll Vandersnick, Beverlee Faith, was born on August 31, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She received her education in the Mt. Pleasant schools. On December 31, 1974, she married Ernest Hagerman. He preceded her in death in January 12, 1990. Beverlee spent her formative years in the Mt. Pleasant area. She moved to Cedar Rapids, IA in the early 1970s where she owned and operated Ward's Drive Inn restaurant for a few years. Beverlee then worked in the editing department, at KCRG-TV for many years. A master quilt maker, Beverlee made many quilts over the years. She collected cookie jars and enjoyed watching game shows and murder mysteries on television. Beverlee was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Hagerman is survived by a grandson, Larry (Elizabeth) Fleagle of Kalona, IA; a sister, Juanita Allender of Peoria, IL; two step-daughters, Marsha Jensen and Vickie Wood both of Cedar Rapids, IA; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Fleagle of Kalona, IA, Tyler Fleagle of Davenport, IA, and Shauna Fleagle of Iowa City, IA; and two great-great-grandchildren, Joshua and Taylor Fleagle of Kalona, IA. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Mrs. Hagerman was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sheila LaFaune Parker; and two sisters, LaFaune Vandersnick and JoAnne Frost.