Elaine Claire Hagedorn Obituary
The memory of Elaine Claire Hagedorn of Des Moines, Iowa, born in Denison, Iowa, who passed away on August 20, 2024 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Elaine Claire farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Elaine Claire is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lester Paul and Grace Cecelia Hagedorn (Pardee); her sister Mary Jo Reed (Hagedorn); and her brother-in-law Jim Reed (Rich Reed). She is survived by: her sister Marilyn Jean (Jeanie).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary or to a charity of your choice.
