Robert "Bob" Hagedorn

Robert “Bob” Hagedorn, 82, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on August 1, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born February 23, 1939 to Elmer and Teresa Hagedorn in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Bob graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Southeast Missouri State University, where he excelled at both baseball and basketball. His passion for sports continued in coaching, but ultimately, he elected to pursue a career in retail. It is there where he met his first wife, Billye Palmer. They were married in 1968 where they later moved to Chattanooga, TN, and they welcomed a daughter, Polly Beth.
In 1985 he married Susan Baggett, where he was self-employed, owning several retail businesses together. Bob and Susan welcomed a daughter, Leah, in 1988. Bob's love for sports continued throughout his life where he loved to collect sports memorabilia and share his passion for sports to friends and family.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Teresa Hagedorn. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Susan Hagedorn, daughters, Polly (Bill) Agee, Leah (Paul) Apyan, grandsons, Cameron and Wade Apyan, and Billye Palmer Whitaker.
Other survivors are his siblings Richard (Doris) Hagedorn, Carol O’Hayon, Diane (Steve) Johnston, David Hagedorn and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Companion Funeral & Cremation Services of Cleveland, TN. He will be buried alongside his parents in Cape Girardeau, MO. A Catholic Mass will be held at O.L.P.H. in Chattanooga, TN on Saturday August 28th at 11am.