Arlowe Hagen, age 67, passed away July 7, 2006, in Gillette, Wyo. In March of this year, he suffered a stroke and died of complications.

He was born in Bricelyn on Nov. 22, 1938, to Helmer and Myrtle Hagen. Arlowe graduated from Wells High School. He has lived in Gillette, Wyo., many years.

He leaves to mourn him sons Danny Hagen and wife Wendy and Jeremy Hagen and wife Tawny, both of Gillette. He had six grandchildren whom he adored; two brothers, Brian Hagen and wife Dawn of Albert Lea and Brad Hagen and wife Vicki, Courtland, Minn.; sister Vicki Swanson and husband Monte, Nora Springs, Iowa; and brother-in-law Jack McFarland, Carson City, Nev.

Arlowe was a gifted exterior painter and owned his own painting company.

Preceding him in death were his father Helmer in 1963, mother Myrtle in 2005, and sister Naomi McFarland in 2001.

A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Arlowe was a kindred spirit to family and will be missed by all.