Victor 'Vic' Hager

Victor Vic#8221; Timothy Hager, 52, of Belgrade, MT, passed away on January 27, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Victor was born July 8, 1955, in Townsend, MT. He grew up in the Gallatin Valley, and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1975. After high school, he married Theresa #8220;Terri#8221; Vesely on August 13, 1977; together they had three wonderful children. Vic was an insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance and employed at Sunrise Medical (pediatric wheel chair co.) until he could no longer work because of his disability. He was a member and Elder of the Belgrade Community Church. He was a hard worker, but held his family first. Vic was an avid reader, a watercolor artist, and a huge fan of his children#8217;s sports, music and interests. He is survived by his loving wife Terri; son Stephen Hager of Bozeman; two daughters, Michelle and Lauren Hager, of Bozeman and Belgrade; his father, Paul (Kay) Hager of Belgrade, MT and mother, Carol Tison of Blaine, MN; three sisters Lydia Crossman, Lori (Tom) Harvey both of Belgrade, MT and Carol (Tim) Smith of Whitefish, MT; His in-laws, Victor and Nila Vesely, also of Belgrade, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. A Celebration of Vic#8217;s life will take place Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Belgrade Community Church, at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be made to Reach, Inc, 2134 Industrial Dr. Bozeman, MT 59715, Belgrade Community Church, 119 S. Broadway, Belgrade, MT 59714 or Hospice C/O Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59715 Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dahlcares.com