Dr. George Frederick Wagoner

MANISTEE -- Dr. George Frederick Wagoner, of Manistee, formerly of Cadillac, peacefully passed into eternity at 10:58 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2018. He was at his home in Manistee with family by his side.

George was born Dec. 12, 1934, to the late George Henry Wagoner and Elnor Gail Thornton Wagoner in Jackson, Mich.

George was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Beverly Jane Case Wagoner. Also his half-brother, Robert Paul Spinde, of Wasilla, Alaska, and half- sister, Betty Wagoner Brown Aldridge, of Coldwater.

George is survived by his daughters, Marie Elizabeth Linn (Jack), of Cadillac, Linda Katherine Turner, of Frankfort; and his son, Michael Thomas Wagoner (Heidi), of Sumner, Wash.; grandchildren, Cayme Marie Sharp Olsen (Dillon), of Ogden, Utah, Michael Robert Wagoner (Mimi Ngyun Wagoner), of Sumner, Wash., and McKayla Nicole Wagoner, of Bend, Ore.; great-grandchildren, Avery Jane Olsen and Stella Ross Olsen, both of Ogden, Utah. Many nieces and nephews will always remember their Uncle "Corky". Also survived by his dear friend Diana Glass.

George began his career guiding precious life into the world, his passion turned to the elderly the last few years. He served as vice president on the board of the Manistee County Council on Aging.

"Seniors deserve our honor and respect. George gave of himself with time and love. The MCCOA honored George and his late wife Beverly by naming the new Senior Center after them. "I've looked for a fitting memorial for Bev for 11 years and this is it, this is it. It will live on when so many memorials I know are just gone. THIS WILL LIVE ON," he told those closest to him. "The inclusion of Mom makes it meaningful to me," he told his daughter, Marie.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at the First Congregational UCC in Cadillac and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Manistee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the MCCOA, Wagoner Center, located at 457 River St., Manistee MI 49660.

For a full obituary and an online guestbook please visit www.petersonfh.com. Arrangements made by Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac.