Obituary of Imogene Kathleen Bagge

Imogene K. Bagge, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Imogene was born March 21, 1925 in Dyersville, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Goerdt) Grawe. She married Jerome J. Bagge on January 25, 1950 in Dyersville, Iowa. Together they farmed near Petersburg from 1950-1964 and near Dyersville from 1964-1986 before retiring to Dyersville in 1986. Imogene enjoyed bingo, Wheel of Fortune, league bowling, meals at the Senior Center, cards, and was a member of the Order of Martha’s. Her greatest joy were family visits. Survivors include her 3 children: Kenneth Bagge of Iowa City, Loras (Jolene) Bagge of Dyersville, Janet (Ed) Putz of Petersburg, 7 grandchildren, Brian, Krystal, Tim, Nick Bagge, Brad, Jeremy, and Brittany Putz, in-laws Priscilla (LaVern) Moorman of Edgewood, Mary Ellen Hoefler of Lamont, Daniel (Myrna) Bagge and Carol Bagge, all of Dyersville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerome in 2008, siblings; Gerald (Aurelia) Grawe, Cletus Grawe, Mercedes (Ambrose) Maiers, Madonna (Leroy) Wulfekuhle, in-laws; Alice (Albert) Boeckenstedt, Pearl (Omer) Koelker, Jeanette (Cletus) Tauke, Leon Bagge, Arnold Hoefler, Mila and Betty Bagge. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Ellen Kennedy Center, Oakcrest Manor, and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Cyndi. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.