Eugene “Geno” Hagen

November 4, 1930 - January 21, 2022

HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Rd.

Skokie, IL 60077

847.673.6111 |

Wednesday 1/26, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Memorial contributions may be made to:

American Heart Association

3816 Paysphere Circle

Chicago, IL, 60674

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St. Peter Church of Ss. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish

8100 Niles Center Rd.

Skokie, IL 60077

847.673.1492 |

Thursday 1/27, 10:30 am

Eugene “Geno” Hagen, age 91, of Skokie, passed away peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022, at home. He was born November 4, 1930, in Chicago, to the late John and Clarissa (née Huber) Hagen. He worked at Ace Hardware in Downtown Skokie for 45 years along with his wife, who worked there for 25 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Dorothy (née Kozlowski); he was a hero to his three daughters, Pat Messett, Sue (John) Luisi, and Judy (Kelly) Tralmer; grandfather of Jack Messett, Nick (Melissa) Luisi, Dena (Steven) Maldonado, Tracy (Mick) Morel, Chris (Melissa) Tralmer, and Joanne Tralmer; step-grandfather of Debbie (Jeff) Ploch and John Paul (Suzy) Luisi; great-grandfather of 8; step-great-grandfather of 3; and brother of the late John and the late Bill.

Visitation, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 3 to 7 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

[Please note: In compliance with CDC, State, and local COVID guidelines, face masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status.]

Funeral, Thursday, January 27, at 10:15 a.m., from the funeral home, for Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., at Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church), 8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

Interment private.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674 (heart.org).

Funeral info: 847.673.6111.

Eugene “Geno” Hagen, age 91, of Skokie, passed away peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022, at home. He was born November 4, 1930, in Chicago, to the late John and Clarissa (née Huber) Hagen. He worked at Ace Hardware in Downtown Skokie for 45 years along with his wife, who worked there for 25 years. HeContinue Reading

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Please know that the entire Hagen family is in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May Gene rest in peace. I miss the old days in Skokie when Ace was the place for friendly faces and service.

God Bless you Geno and Dorothy. Geno was my first boss, and a good man. He put trust in me as a young kid at the hardware store which meant the world to a teenager, and I hope I didn't let him down. He had a sly sense of humor that made the day go by faster. I also appreciated his dedicated to everything Skokie. They don't make men like him anymore.

Mrs. Hagen and family, Our sincerest condolences for the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Roberta and Renee Rysztogi

Our condolences to you Dorothy and the family. May Geno's memory be a blessing to you and your family. I still remember the days back in 1965 - 1978 working the tool department at Ace with Geno. He was a great educator to me in learning what every tool we carried was used for. He managed that store so well for Uncle Al back in those days. I even remember his dating advice to me. Rest in peace my friend. I'll always remember what you taught me when I work on my ShopSmith in my woodshop. With Love, Fred and Jan Weissman

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.