Raymond Eugene Hager

Raymond Eugene Hager, age 78, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away June 15, 2015 at his home. Ray was born February 3, 1937 in Colorado Springs to Lewis and Helen Hager. He grew up in Limon and Sterling, CO and graduated from Sterling H.S. He worked in the Oil and Gas industry for two years before being drafted into the Army. He served during the Berlin Crisis and in the Cold War era as an aircraft mechanic. After his discharge, Ray, worked construction in Colorado Springs and then began working in oil fields. He began as a laborer and rose to operations superintendant. Ray was responsible for oil and gas exploration in 7 different states throughout the west and mid-west. On April 16, 1983, he married Sharon Hoeye McAmis at the Danforth Chapel at CSU in Fort Collins. In 1990, Ray joined the Bureau of Land Mangement in Farmington, New Mexico as a Petroleum Engineer. He and Sharon moved to Ft. Collins in 1997 with the BLM. He retired from the BLM in 2008. He was a proud member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He was a self-proclaimed workaholic who also enjoyed fishing, hunting and arrow head hunting. He always had something going on; be it yard work, photographing wildlife and bird watching; or doing volunteer work helping elderly people on a fixed income with small repairs and remodeling of their homes. Most recently, Ray enjoyed repairing small engines in his home workshop. Many have appreciated his assistance over the years. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sharon; four sons, Jeff (Dorothee) Hager of Munich, Germany, Donald Ray Hager of Kingfisher, OK, Donnie (Debby) McAmis and Ronnie (Jennie) McAmis of Fort Collins; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and his brother. A graveside service with full military honors will be held beginning at 12:30 Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Grandview Cemetery. Enter at the West end of Mountain Ave and follow the signs. Flowers would be gratefully appreciated and/or Ray’s family requests that any memorial donations please be made to Pathways Hospice, 305 East Carpenter Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525.

Raymond Eugene Hager

February 3, 1937 - June 15, 2015