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Leroy "Curlie" Wagner

October 21, 2017
Plainwell, MI

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WAGNER, Leroy L. "Curlie" Plainwell Curlie passed away October 21, 2017. Curlie was born December 14, 1932 in North Dorr; the son of George and Barbara (Donokowski) Wagner. A farmer, Curlie was also a loyal employee of Eaton Corporation in Battle Creek for thirty one years, Curlie enjoyed fishing and hunting, but working hard on the farm was important to him. A member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Curlie served as a janitor there and helped to build the new church. At age sixteen, Curlie started working at Lockshore Farms, where he met the love of his life; the former Shirley M. Seivert, and he proposed on Valentine's Day, 1950. They were married May 9, 1950 in North Dorr and Shirley preceded him in death on September 23, 2006. Curlie is survived by children: Diana (Douglas) Collard, Phillip (Lola) Wagner, Pamela VanSpyker, a daughter in law: Karen Wagner, brothers: R. Jay Wagner and Robert "Bob" (Gloria) Wagner, sisters: Joan Woolston, Jean (Jack) VanVolkinburg, and June (Don) Hunter, a sisters in law: Beverly Wagner and Jane Wagner, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Curlie was also preceded in death by his parents, a son: Michael, a daughter and son in law: Suzanne (Carl) Bierema, a son in law: Gerald VanSpyker brothers: Delmar, Roger, Melvin & Lionel "Hank" Wagner, and a sister: Esther Homrich. Curlie's family will receive friends Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Williams-Gores Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, October 27, 2017, 11:00 AM, at St Ann Catholic Church, 126648 East D Ave, Augusta, Rev. Fr. Francis Marotti, celebrant. Burial will take place in Cressey Cemetery. Memorial contributions to St Jude Children's Research Hospital will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Curlie's family.