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WILMA LEE GAGER

1924 - 2023

WILMA LEE GAGER obituary, 1924-2023, La Junta, CO

BORN

1924

DIED

2023

WILMA GAGER Obituary

WILMA LEE GAGER September 15, 1924 May 25, 2023 Wilma Lee Gager, 98, lifetime Fowler, Colorado resident passed away May 25, 2023 at the Fowler Healthcare Center. She was born on September 15, 1924 to C.W. & Olive Buck in Fowler. She was a longtime editor of the Fowler Tribune Democrat. Wilma is survived by her sons, Gary Gager of Fowler and Jim (Val) Gager of Fowler; grandchildren, Bryan Gager of Texas, Lisa Campbell of Fowler, Nicole (Michael) Hartman of Parker, CO, Sarah Gager and Rebekah Gager; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Walter Dale Gager, son, John Gager, grandson, Rick Gager, and brother, Charlie Buck. Funeral service will be Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fowler with Pastor Duane Kincaid officiating, Interment will follow at the Fowler Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Fowler Tribune from May 27 to Jun. 1, 2023.

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Betty Huckaby

May 28, 2023

Will surely miss this powerhouse of a woman! So sweet and genuine!

Donna Ziegler (Kraus)

May 27, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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