Derald D. Hageman

Derald D. Hageman was born December 1, 1919 at Ithaca, NE to Robert and Rosa (Schroeder) Hageman and passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Wahoo. Derald grew up in Ithaca and Wahoo. In 1937, he moved to San Diego, CA where he was employed by Consolidated Aircraft until 1942. He returned to Nebraska and entered the Army Air Force during WWII. He was assigned to the 15th Air Force and served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. He was honorably discharged and returned to Ithaca, Nebraska. On May 26, 1950, he married Zelpha Johnson in Ceresco, NE, and had three children: Diane, Lizabeth and Timothy. They made their home in Ithaca. Derald was a fireman for 13 years at the Mead Ordnance Plant until it closed. The family moved to Colorado Springs where Derald worked for the City of Colorado Springs Gas Company until he retired in 1986. In 1992, Derald and Zelpha moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to live out their retirement years. Derald is survived by his children Lizabeth and Timothy; two grandsons and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife Zelpha; daughter Diane; and granddaughter Angie Cimino. A private service will be held at Sunrise Cemetery.