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1937
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J. VanWagoner Obituary
St. George, Utah
July 2, 1937 - May 18, 2014
Dallas Van Wagoner born in Midway, UT to Burton & Lorna Van Wagoner. After growing up in Midway he become an Electrical Engineer and worked for Boeing in Seattle. Soon he followed his passion to become a physician. In his medical studies he chose to specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He returned to Utah and became well remembered for his compassion and skilled ability to bring new lives into the world. After 20 years of medicine he retired to spend his retirement enjoying beautiful sunsets on his yacht in San Diego, CA and in the desert beauty in Southern, Utah.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Harvey and Doyle Van Wagoner and grandson Ryan Van Wagoner. He has left behind his wife Mary Ellen of St. George UT, two sons and their wives Robert and Robin Agnew of Monroe, WA and Gene and Melissa Agnew of Midway, UT, and a daughter Jennifer Sue Smith and her husband Brandon of Logan, UT. Extended families include grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he loved very much.
Memorial Services, a Celebration of Life, will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 5:30 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 E. 900 S. in St. George, UT.
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Brandon Bishop
May 25, 2014
Our condolences go out to Mary Ellen and family. Got to spend only a short time with Dallas earlier this year in Maui. Such a great person to be around and had a smile for everyone he came in contact with. I know how much it meant to those kids to have you 2 there. Rest In Peace.
Glenn "Kirk" Kirkpatrick
May 24, 2014
I miss "Doc's" warm smile and his continuing devotion to our collective health. Blessings and comfort to you, Mary Ellen, and the rest of the family.
Barbara Kirkpatrick
May 24, 2014
How sweet and gentle and kind with my friend Dallas… I am grateful for the time that I got to spend with him on a regular basis… You've touched my life and I will not forget you and I'm grateful to have Maryellen to share life with as well God bless you my friend
May 24, 2014
Our family is deeply saddened by the Loss of Dallas. We considered him not only a colleague but a good friend. He delivered many of our grandchildren and was a great associate! If there is any thing you need Mary Ellen please let us help. We are in St George quite a bit of time. Love Tom and Carol Dietz
Lisa Rutherford
May 23, 2014
I haven't seen Dallas or Mary Ellen recently but we spent much time together at Grace Church when my husband Alan was alive. Dallas was always such a warm, sweet man. I so enjoyed his company. And with Mary Ellen, his lively, vivacious, energetic wife, they made a lovely couple. I'm sad to know he's left us but the memories never will. My sincere wish to Mary Ellen and the family in this time of loss is that the wonderful memories they have of this lovely man will sustain them.
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