Obituary of Phyllis M. Hagstrom

Phyllis Magreta Hagstrom, 82, of Woodstock went to be with her Lord on Saturday April 25, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 17, 1926, in Putnam, daughter of the late Edwin and Edith (Ask) Johnson. She leaves her dearly beloved husband of 57 years, Robert Hagstrom, her daughters: Karen Johnsen and her husband David of Thompson; Greta Hagstrom of Woodstock, her son: Brian Hagstrom and his wife Suzanne of Woodstock, grandchildren: Jenny Johnsen, Robert Johnsen and his wife Rebekah, Jennifer Hagstrom, Jonathan Hagstrom, Jesse Hagstrom, Myra Hagstrom, Joshua Hagstrom, Hannah Hagstrom, Jeremiah Hagstrom, Amanda Kerchner and her husband Eric, great grandchildren, Isabel, Caleb, Emma, Everest, her dear brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Marian Hagstrom of East Longmeadow, MA, a nephew Douglas Hagstrom and his wife Karen, a niece Kristen Proctor and her husband Roger, great nephew and nieces Ethan, Amanda, Bethany, Corrine and Hannah. Phyllis made her home in Woodstock all of her life. She graduated from Quassett School and Woodstock Academy. She went to nursing school in Worcester where she earned her RN Degree at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital. She worked at the Day Kimball Hospital until the birth of her first child. She then went to work as a homemaker and raising her children. Later on, she returned to work for a short time as an RN for Matulaitis Nursing Home. Her nursing call was always in her blood as she cared for her family, friends and neighbors as well as her church family all her life. There was never a moment she wasn't helping someone. She grew up attending the Evangelical Covenant Church in Woodstock and became a member as an adult. She was a beloved Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, youth leader and held several offices. Phyllis loved all children, especially her grandchildren. Phyllis was always fun loving, enjoying the Swedish traditions surrounding Christmas. She liked creating poems, making puzzles, baking, letter writing, being a wife and mother, grand mothering, and was a champion Apple Pie baker, and took the state title one year for one of her cakes. She could always be heard humming a hymn or chorus as she did her daily tasks. She now abides with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she adored most. She will be greatly missed by her family. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, in Woodstock. Burial in Elmvale Cemetery, Woodstock. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Memorial Fund of the Evangelical Covenant, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, 06281. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam is directing arrangements To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com