Walter
Richard "WR" Hager, Jr.
Weinert
Walter Richard "WR" Hager, Jr. of Weinert passed
away in Abilene, Texas, May 5, 2012, at the age
of 86. Services will be held at the First
Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 7,
2012, in Weinert with Rev. Dan Bullock
officiating. Burial will be at Willow Cemetery
in Haskell under the direction of Smith Family
Funeral Homes.
"WR" was born September 11, 1925, in New Hope,
Texas to Bertha Seay Mickler and Walter Richard
(Bill) Hager, Sr. He married Joyce Grand in
Stamford, Texas on December 22, 1943 and lived
in Weinert for 43 years. "WR" served in the Army
Air Corps during WWII, but once discharged, came
home and continued his love of ranching and
farming. Mr. Hager was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Weinert.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and
Bertha Hager; two sons, Walter Richard Hager III
and Ronald Keith Hager. "WR" and Keith both
passed on May 5, but Keith in 1954. Also
preceded are his two brothers, Dolly Hager and
Jack Hager; and his sister, Margaret Ruth Kiker.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joyce
Hager; 3 daughters, Kathy Roberts and husband
Rokki, Sue Stewart and husband Dewayne Phillips,
and Kim Howard and husband Bobby; 1 son, Stanley
Hager and wife Brenda; 4 grandsons; Justin
Stewart and wife Angela, Eric Hager and fiancé
Kristin Ray, Jeremy Hager and wife Candice, and
Rusty Howard; 4 granddaughters, Heather Wilhelm
and husband Coby, Angela Hatfield and husband
Heath, Mindy Howard, and Kourtney Howard; 6
great- granddaughters, Kayele Wilhelm,Bailea
Wilhelm, Kylei Stewart, Kenzli Hager, Roslyn
Stewart, and Brenley Hatfield; 2
great-grandsons, Cooper Wilhelm, and Hunter
Stewart; 2 brothers, Don Hager and wife Tanis,
and Chris Hager and wife Joyce; and a sister,
Golda June Neff; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
If desired, you may make donations in WR's name
to Weinert Baptist Church or your favorite
charity.