Pius Joseph Hager, Jr.

Pius was born on December 24, 1945 in Linton, North Dakota the son of Pius Sr. and Theresa (Bichler) Hager.

He attended country school and graduated from the Braddock High School in 1963. Pius lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a short time and returned and purchased the Kintyre Bar.

He married Antoinette "Toni" Mathern in Edgeley, North Dakota on January 4, 1969. They lived and farmed north of Braddock. Pius auctioneered, owned and operated Hager's Bar and Hager's Drywall in Braddock, North Dakota. He was a hunters safety instructor and a janitor at the Braddock School. He was a member of South Central Threshing Association, Inc. of Braddock, Knights of Columbus, and the Elks Club in Bismarck. Pius enjoyed his grandchildren, fishing, hunting, golfing, feeding cattle, watching movies, gardening, cooking and listening to Polka music.

He is survived by his wife, Antoinette "Toni" Hager, Braddock, North Dakota; one son and daughter-in-law: Shannon and Jackie Hager, Steele, North Dakota; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sherri and Kent Madcke, Edgeley, North Dakota; Sharma Clemens, Jamestown, North Dakota and Michell and Keith Pfaff, Steele, North Dakota.

He is also survived by his seventeen grandchildren: Jonathon (Erin) Madcke, Dawson, North Dakota; Lucas, Mason, Dilan, Jocelynn and Dalton Madcke all of Edgeley, North Dakota; Connor Clemens, Jamestown, North Dakota; Ethan, Parker, Simon Hager all of Steele, North Dakota; Blake, Grant, Breanah, Gracelin Pfaff all of Steele, North Dakota; and one great granddaughter, Britta Madcke of Dawson, North Dakota.

Also survived by his father, Pius Hager, Sr. of Braddock, North Dakota, six brothers and four sisters-in-law: Terry and Geraldine Hager of Omaha, Nebraska; Richard Hager of Denver, Colorado; Donnie and Diane Hager of Braddock, North Dakota; Ken and Debbie Hager of Littleton, Colorado; Ron Hager of Littleton, Colorado; and Garry and Kristi Hager of Conifer, Colorado as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Pius was preceded in death by his mother on August 16, 2011 and one nephew, Corey Hager.