Carl James Dagen, age 44 of Mt. Iron, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1964 in Duluth, the son of Larry Dagen and Mary Strong. Carl was a graduate of Tower Soudan High School and the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He married Kelly Moilan on June 1, 1991 in Virginia and lived in Minneapolis and Nisswa prior to moving to Mt. Iron in 2003. Carl was employed as a Minnesota Department of Transportation Project Engineer, and was the Commissioner of Public Works for the Bois Forte Vermilion Reservation. He served on the Utility Advisory Board for the City of Mt. Iron, was a Board Member of Bois Forte Enterprises, and a member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. Carl enjoyed coaching MIB Girls Basketball, snowboarding with his girls, and was an avid Twins Fan. He was a disciplined, self-motivated, and organized man who enjoyed golfing and wild ricing. He was a Family Man who cherished time spent with his family. Carl was a dedicated husband, father, son, and son-in-law who will be dearly missed.
Carl is survived by his wife, Kelly; daughters, Austyn and Lauren; mother, Mary Strong; father, Larry Dagen; siblings, Denise Pieratos, Carrie Strong, Tracey Dagen, & Kevin (Tammy) Strong, all of the Lake Vermilion Reservation, Cheryl Milbridge of Roseau, and Kelly Strong of Duluth; uncles and aunt, Phyllis (Robert) Boshey and Gaynard Strong, all of the Lake Vermilion Reservation; mother-in-law, Rosemary Moilan of Virginia; sisters-in-law, Teresa Godich of Apple Valley and Deborah McCauley of Duluth; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
His grandparents preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia. Visitation will continue Friday, February 13th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Funeral Service in Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Virginia.
Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share a personal remembrance of Carl online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Born: December 11, 1964 Place of Birth: Duluth, MN Death: February 8, 2009 Place of Death: Virginia, MN Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.