Robert “Gus” August Hager

Robert “Gus” A. Hager, 74, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on June 14, 1947 in Great Bend, KS, to the late Lloyd Lee Hager and Doris F. Hager.  

Gus completed high school and went on to study for one year at Louisiana Tech University. Gus then joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 28 years of service. He was a member of Patrol Squadron 45 Association. Gus enjoyed his plastic model collection and being a proud member of the First Coast Chapter, International Plastic Modelers Society.  

He was preceded in death by his parents.  

Gus is survived by his wife, Rosemary Hager; sister, Joy H. (Gary) Hendrix; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/give. 

A visitation will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. both, at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, Florida 32073.

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