Howard E. Hagglund, M.D.

Dr. Howard E. Hagglund, age 76, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Sunday, February 14th, 2016, at Integris Hospice House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Howard Edward Hagglund was born October 7th, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Howard G. Hagglund and Betty Joyce (Bradley). He spent his growing up years in both Utah and Wyoming. In High School he completed his Eagle Scout(1954), participated in the All-State Debate Team, National Thespians Society, and Boys State. He completed high school, graduating in 1957 from Green River High School, Wyoming. After graduation he attended college at Creighton University and then graduated from Omaha University in 1961. He completed his medical degree in 1965 after attending the University of Nebraska Medical School.

Howard accepted a commission into the Navy Medical Corps in 1968 and was stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. Howard returned from Iwakuni in 1969, and after a short time in Storm Lake, Iowa, Howard moved to Oklahoma, taught family medicine at the University of Oklahoma, then set up his medical practice in Norman, OK in 1972. He retired from the Navy Reserves with a rank of Lieutenant in 1972 .

While married to Judith Hagglund they had two daughters, Ann, who was born while they were stationed in Japan, and Stacy, who was born in Oklahoma City.

For 45 years Howard was devoted and dedicated to the Norman community, where he was truly loved by his patients. He enjoyed public speaking and had a talk show on KTOK radio called "Dr. Talk”, where he shared his vision and love for the evolving world of alternative medicine practice and study.

Howard was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and his daughter Ann. Howard is survived by his daughter Stacy Hagglund Canada and her husband Rick, granddaughter Amy Jane, grandson Braxton Clarke, and Braxton’s father Chris Clarke. He is also survived by his brother David Hagglund of Kansas, his wife and family, his sister Kathy Keith of Arizona, her husband and family, his fiancé Judy Ringer, and his beloved brown dachshund Tootsie. A memorial service for Dr. Hagglund will be held at a later date.