Thomas Lawrence 'Tom' Hennager

Tom Hennager was born on July 15, 1934 to Patrick and Alice Hennager in Grand Meadow, MN. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1952-1954. Following his Honorable Discharge, Tom returned to the Madelia area, where he worked in the livestock trucking industry for several years. In 1957, he married Ardella Neuenschwander (along with adopting her son from a previous marriage), and their union resulted in three more children, one of whom died at birth. They divorced after seven years of marriage. On September 17, 1966, Tom married the love of his life, Beverly Ann Jacobe; the couple was blessed with three children together. Tom and Bev raised the family of six children entirely in the Madelia area, where Tom spent the majority of his life working at several area farms. Farming was Toms passion, to the extent that even after retirement he never tired of driving around the countryside to check on the latest conditions of the crops and farms. Tom was a volunteer and mentor in 4-H for nearly 20 years. He enjoyed socializing and making jokes with his friends and family, watching John Wayne movies, camping, and spending time with his children, grandsons, and great-granddaughters. Thomas Lawrence 'Tom' Hennager age 83, of Madelia, MN, died on February 9, 2018, at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato, MN. Tom is survived by his children, Guy (Joyce) Hennager of Jordan, Steven (Wendy) Hennager of Lake Crystal, Barbara (Larry) McMullen of Madelia, Vicki Dykoff of Red Oak, TX, Michael (Kari) Hennager of North Mankato, and Kelly (Jay) Black of Seguin, TX; 8 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly Hennager; daughter, Dawn Hennager; and sister, Betty Bly. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, February 12, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 10:00 am Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Madelia West, Co. Hwy 3 Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Military Rites Military honors by the Madelia Area Veterans Honor Guard. Reception A luncheon will take place in the church basement immediately following interment.