Elaine Barbara Hagestad

Elaine Barbara Rogers Hagestad, 88, of Polson, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center from natural causes. She was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on February 7, 1922 to Ara Pratt and Benton (Banty) Rogers. She was raised with her two sisters on their homestead South of Chinook, Montana and attended schools at Hope and Chinook. She and Baker Hagestad were married October 25, 1939 in Fort Benton. Baker joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1944 through 1945. About 1945, her parents bought acreage in Coram, Montana near Glacier Park, which they divided with Elaine and sister Anastasia and their husbands. Hagestads built the Ho-Hum Motel on theirs, which they later sold and moved to Oregon and California before returning to Polson, Montana. Baker passed away on June 21, 2001, Elaine spent her last years at the Evergreen Health and Rehab. Center. Her parents, sisters Anne Doney Olson, and Anastasia Seaman and infant brother Barton preceded her in death. Elaine is surivived by her niece Arlene Doney Penhallegon of Cornville, Arizona, nephew Roger (Helene) Doney of Whitefish, Montana and their two daughters and two sons, and their families. No services are planned at this time and inurnment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements under the care of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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