International Falls Daily Journal - Wayne ‘Bags’ Carle Haglund, 88 - Comments

"Bags" was definitely "Old

Schmitty53 — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:47:06 -0500

"Bags" was definitely "Old School". You either shaped up or shipped out in his classes. Easy to rile or smile, is how I remember him. Right now there are some lazy angels being whipped into shape I'm sure. Thanks for the memories, lessons and times you gave and had with us Sir. My condolences to the Haglund Family in your loss of a very special Man.

Mega diddo's TLJ!! What a

roj2000 — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:52:02 -0500

Mega diddo's TLJ!! What a gentle giant, and nice man! And he sure could give you a work out! A couple times in recent years, I and my family sat next to him and a group of guys at Barney's and had breakfast. It was hard to watch such a strong man, starting to turn into an old man. Old age was taking a toll on his body, but he was still strong at heart. It was an honor to introduce my grown children to this wonderful man, who kept us in line (back when a teacher was allowed to plant a foot in your backside). Rest in peace, Mr Haglund, "you earned it"!!

One of the greats. I was

Thomas L. Johnson — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:22:17 -0500

One of the greats. I was happy to be able to speak to him several times in recent years and will be forever thankful for the positive influence he had on the lives of the young men he coached and mentored in his years in the Falls. We will truly miss Wayne Haglund.

Wayne ‘Bags’ Carle Haglund, 88

Journal Staff — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:16:21 -0500

Wayne “Bags” Carle Haglund, of International Falls, Minn., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Falls Good Samaritan Center. He was 88 years of age.
He was born Jan. 25, 1920 to Claire and Edward Haglund, of International Falls.
Wayne graduated from Falls High School in 1938 and went on to graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1943. He then joined the Marine Corps and was stationed at the Guadalajara Canal, where he was injured when a Jeep rolled over him and broke his back. Following his honorable discharge from the Marines, Wayne returned to the Falls.