Marilyn Stagner
1935 - 2014
Obituary
Marilyn Stagner, 79, died Saturday,
July 5, 2014, at Asbury Park in Newton, from complications of
Parkinson's disease.
She was born May 22, 1935, in Newton,
the youngest child of Tom and Anne Davis. She attended St. Mary's
Grade School and was a graduate of Newton High School. Marilyn was a
lifelong resident of Newton.
On Oct. 12, 1972, Marilyn married Lloyd
Stagner, and they enjoyed 35 years of marriage before he preceded her
in death on Jan. 18, 2008. Marilyn worked for Santa Fe Railroad for
38 years. She began her career while in junior high school as a
second shift switchboard operator and worked various positions over
the years, including agencies throughout the former middle division.
She traveled extensively with friends
and family, visiting Europe, Ireland, Canada, Mexico, and every state
in the U.S. She and Lloyd also traveled across the U.S. to attend
numerous rail and steam events. Marilyn was an avid bowler and
golfer, and she even worked the WPGA tournament in Hutchinson.
She loved to play cards and games and
loved to get together with her card group. She was always up for a
game with the kids and would save toys to hand out as prizes. Marilyn
was also a savvy gambler and loved to make trips to Las Vegas,
Laughlin and state casinos. Marilyn was a great stepmom, sister and
aunt, and we will miss her terribly. The family would like to give
special thanks to Asbury Park Greenhouse 405 for their love and
devotion these past three years.
Marilyn is survived by her sister:
Virginia and John Kass of Las Vegas, Nevada; three stepchildren: Jane
Summer of South Paris, Maine, Murray and Lana Stagner of Grapevine,
Texas, and Matthew Stagner and Lisa Lombard of Oak Park, Illinois;
eight nieces and nephews: Tom Davis of San Diego, California, Anna
Lizzarraga of San Diego, California, Laura Davis of San Diego,
California, John Davis of San Diego, California, Deborah Brown of
Kansas City, Missouri, Cynthia Nusbaum of Lubbock, Texas, Patricia
Kass of Topeka, and Pamela Hock of Gilbert, Arizona; three step
granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, parents, and one brother, Jim Davis.
A service of celebration for Marilyn's
life will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at
Asbury Park "Greenhouse 405," 405 S.W. 12th in Newton, with
Chaplain Jay Anderson presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with the family receiving
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Private family interment will be at St.
Mary's Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Asbury Park
or St. Mary's Catholic Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
