Longtime Redwood Falls Resident Gloria Hagen Dies at 85

Hagen, a former surgical tech and real estate agent, was active in her local church community.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Gloria Lee (Clark) Myers Hagen, an 85-year-old resident of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 after an extended battle with cancer. Hagen worked as a surgical tech and real estate agent, and was active in her local Evangelical Free Church community. She is survived by her husband Jon, two sons, and several grandchildren.

Why it matters

Hagen's passing marks the loss of a long-time community member in Redwood Falls, a small town in rural Minnesota. As a former healthcare worker and real estate agent, Hagen was an active part of the local economy and social fabric. Her involvement in her church also highlights the importance of faith communities in smaller Midwest towns.

The details

Hagen worked as a surgical tech for several years in Minneapolis before moving to Redwood Falls, where she worked alongside her first husband Gerald Myers in his chiropractic office until his death in 1980. She later sold his practice and worked as an assistant until 2002. Hagen was also involved in massage therapy and real estate. In 1987, she married Jon Hagen of Belview. Hagen was baptized in 2017 and was active in the Evangelical Free Church, where she had many friends.

  • Hagen passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The players

Gloria Lee (Clark) Myers Hagen

An 85-year-old resident of Redwood Falls, Minnesota who passed away after a battle with cancer. She worked as a surgical tech, real estate agent, and was active in her local Evangelical Free Church community.

Gerald Myers

Hagen's first husband, with whom she worked in his chiropractic office in Redwood Falls until his death in 1980.

Jon Hagen

Hagen's second husband, whom she married in 1987 and spent 38 years with.

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The takeaway

Hagen's life and work in Redwood Falls exemplifies the important role that long-time community members play in the social and economic fabric of small Midwest towns. Her involvement in healthcare, real estate, and her local church highlight how individuals can contribute to the vitality of their communities over many decades.