Nina C Hager, 73, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital following a short illness.

Nina was born November 17, 1935, to Elmer and Lenora Eichler at Hot Springs, SD. She is survived by daughters: Reese (Michael) Stahl, Lead, Lori (Lee) Magelky, Sturgis, Kimberly (Claire) Ludwig, Belle Fourche, and Hope (Todd) Komes, Newell; sixteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. There is one more great -grandson due anytime that she was looking forward to meeting. She was also survived by one brother

E N "Bub" (Kate) Eichler Miles City, Mt, as well as a host of friends that meant the world to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Victor Hager, and an infant daughter.

In keeping with her wishes, Mom has donated her body to the University Of South Dakota School Of Medicine, and no funeral service will be held. There will be a Celebration of Her Life on Sunday, April 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Acres Building 1.

A memorial has been established and the family requests that all cards be sent to Nina Hager Family c/o Kinkade Funeral Chapel 1235 Junction Ave. Sturgis, SD 57785.

Mom has gone to hunt buffalo for the final time.