William Hagedorn

William (Bill) Hagedorn, died October 28, 2025 at the age of 96 in Fairfield Glade. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of more than 70 years, Elaine (nee Willis), son Jim, mother Ida (nee Hesker), father William E., brother Tom and nephew Mark. He is survived by his children Mike (Marsha Finney) and Barbara Baugh (Ken); grandchildren Michele, Stacy, Will, Tina, Jeff and Jeanne; 9 great grandchildren; and nieces, Lezlie Henry (Jeff) and Missy Fischer (Randy).

Bill and Elaine met at Greenhills High School in Greenhills, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati), graduating in 1947. They married in 1948 and spent the next 48 years in Greenhills raising their 3 children, helping raise grandchildren, and attending local and Cincinnati sporting/social events. They were both die-hard Cincinnati Red’s and Bengals fans.

In 1957, Bill purchased the Greenhills Pony Keg, later The Village Keg, which specialized in beer, wine, liquor and mixers along with various snacks. Over the years, he became a pillar of the community through sponsoring Little League teams, school activities and other local establishments/causes. Many young men got their first job working at The Keg. He is remembered by several Greenhills generations for passing out long pretzel sticks when teams came for sodas after games (win or lose) or handing out 2 cents for each glass pop bottle returned for recycling.

In 1995, on the way to vacation in Florida, they stopped for a few nights in Fairfield Glade, TN. Falling in love with the area, they purchased a lot on Lake Malvern and, in 1996, retired to their brand new home. For the next 23 years, they enjoyed a retirement filled with golf, fishing, gardening, travel and many new friends. Every year they traveled to either Hawaii or Florida to basque in the sunshine, play more golf and walk along sandy beaches.

Elaine died in 2019 and, in 2020, Bill moved into the Fairfield Glade Good Samaritan Society senior living complex (now called The Preserve). A quiet man, he mostly kept to himself (Elaine was the social butterfly). But, Bill was known by all the residents as a humble, pleasant man who always remembered everyone’s name.

Bill dabbled with painting but his favorite hobby was wood carving and art. Every year he would make special Christmas gifts for the family: perpetual calendars, wood art plaques, personalized wood tool boxes, boot jacks, Tiki totem poles, etc. These handmade treasures will be cherished forever.

We ask that donations be made to the charity of your choice in his memory.

Rest in Peace, Bill (Dad), you will be remembered and missed.