Anna Hager

Anna E. Hager, 98, Grand Forks, formerly Michigan, ND, died January 17, 2018, at Valley Eldercare.

Anna Abas was born July 5, 1920 in Hodgson, Manitoba, the daughter of Alex and Jemillia (Al-Tosh) Abas. She grew up attending schools in Hodgson. In the summer of 1940, Anna moved to the United States to Michigan, North Dakota. On September 23, 1940, she married Abraham Hager in Michigan, North Dakota.

They lived on the farm where she was known for her baking. Anna would wake at 4 am to start preparing her famous flat bread.  She would always make sure that you never left the farm hungry, and if you were, she had a frozen pizza. Anna also like to spend time gardening and visiting with her family and friends.

Anna is survived by her children: Omer Hager, Michigan, Alex (Fran) Hager, Michigan, Lillian Hager, Forman, Raymond Hager, Fargo, Renae Burke, Fargo, Albert (Kim) Hager, Grand Forks, Audrey Hager, Fargo, grandchildren:Tammy Swanson, Karen Hager, Brian Hager, Chad Hager, Steve Hager, Mike Hager, Matthew Hager, Zachary Norquist, Michael Hager,; great grandchildren: Alexis Hager, Emily Hager, Tucker Hager, Sophia Irion, Olivia Irion, Harper Irion, Ashley Vanderbush, Nicholas Vanderbush, Anika Hager; great-great granddaughter: Layla Hager; siblings: Omar (Rush’dia) Abas, Manitoba, Ernest (Ann) Abas, Manitoba, Irene (Andrew) Gulay, Manitoba, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughters: Mary Ann Irion, Tina Swanson; granddaughter Krisite Swanson; brother Joe Abas, sisters: Lillian, Freda, and Dora;

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Amundson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service.
Burial will be held in the spring in Michigan City Cemetery, Michigan, ND.