WILBERT F. AND RUTH HAGEMAN FAMILY

Wilbert Hageman, the youngest son of Frank and Ella Hageman, was born on July 25, 1930 in Aurora, Illinois. He attended Ellsworth Elementary School and Naperville High School. On July 14, 1949 he married Ruth Drendel, daughter of Paul and Lillian Drendel of Naperville. The first year of marriage he worked for Gordon Gregory and they lived on the Harry Gregory farm. In May of 1950 they moved to the apartment above the Frank Hagemann farm house, when Wilbert started driving a farm route milk truck. This was his occupation for 22 years. During these years he was a manager for Little League baseball for eleven years, and his All-Star team won the Illinois State Championship in 1963. The Pony League also had his services for four years. 

In 1971 he sold the milk truck and route and took over the management of Kearns Feed and Supply Store on Ogden Avenue where he is presently employed.

Wilbert and Ruth bought 4 acres on Oswego Road in 1974 and raise sheep, chickens, ducks, and turkeys. He is co-chairman of the Farmers Riverwalk Project and the first Farmers Pig Roast was held on their property. They also helped plan and carry out the second Pig Roast which was held on M.M. Erb’s property.

He is on the board of directors of the DuPage County Fair and on the DuPage Ag and Executive Councils.

They have four children: Steven and wife Kathy (Isbrandt) have two children, Miranda and Britton, and live on ten acres in Plainfield.

Karen and Michael Barnhill live in Lombard with children Jerry, Sean, Angela and Melanie. 

Marjorie and Bruce Hornback and children Todd and Beth reside in Boulder Hill.

Martin lives and is employed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.