Evelyn Pearl (Gross)Magoon's obituary, Edgerton, Kent County, Michigan

SUBMITTER: Denny Zank
EMAIL: dennyzank@ameritech.net
DATE: March, 7, 2004

Grand Rapids Free Press

MAGOON (Rockford)- Mrs. Evelyn P. Magoon, aged 86 went home to be with her Lord on Sunday,
August 11, 2002. Mrs. Magoon attended Grace Evangelical Free Church and was a member of the 
Edgerton Sewing Circle. She was a 1934 graduate of Rockford High School, where she was an honor 
student. In addition to being a wife and mother she worked in the cafeteria at Rockford Public 
Schools following the death of her husband, Willis "Til" Magoon in 1972. Prior to that she 
provided transportation to school for special need students in her green 4 door 1946 Chevrolet. 
Mrs. Magoon was the neighborhood baby sitter and was referred to as "Grandma Magoon". 
Crocheting, making afghans for all her family reading and going to the Mackinaw Bridge were 
some of her favorite things to do. She was faithful to her family and friends, leaving a legacy 
of faithfulness. The service of Praise and Thanksgiving 
to God for the salvation provided Mrs. Magoon through Jesus Christ will be Wednesday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock at Grace Evangelical Free Church, with Pastor Rob Baker officiating. Interment in 
Algoma Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American 
Cancer Society or Michigan Heart Association. Relatives and friends may celebrate Mrs., 
Magoon's life with her family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.



The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford


From the Grand Rapid Free Press


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