Obituary: Magers, John W.
Age 71
John was born to Robert Wesley and Marion (Danekas) Magers of Ritzville Washington on July 27, 1942 in Spokane Washington.
John married Carol Lee Fowler of Republic on December 25, 1963.
After they married they moved to Coulee Dam where John began his teaching career.
John was well known in Eastern Washington by hundreds of students and faculty as he taught or administered at Coulee Dam, Odessa, Northport, Almira-Coulee-Hartline, and Curlew School Districts.
John had many hobbies to include hunting and camping with friends and family.
For many years John helped friends with horse racing and cattle roundups.
John was particularly fond of watching his grandsons Colton, Devin and Camryn play sports.
John was preceded in death by his father Wes Magers and his mother Marion.
John is survived by his wife Carol Lee of 50 years; and two sons, Wade and Penny of Wilbur, Washington, Travis and Lacie of Deer Park, Washington; and three grandsons Colton, Devin and Camryn.
John is also survived by his brother Mark of Cheney and beloved mother-in-law Helen Fowler of Republic.
The family wishes to thank all of their friends and relatives for their support, the staff at the Republic hospital and Medical Oncology Associates of Spokane for their care during John’s illness.
A memorial service for John W. Magers will begin at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Presbyterian Church located at 605 Keller in Republic, Washington.
Memorial contributions may be given in memory of John W. Magers to the Republic Cemetery, the Ferry County Memorial Hospital, or the Wilbur Wildcat Booster Club.
Please visit the on-line memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com.
DANEKAS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORY, 155 W. FIRST AVE., COLVILLE, WA 99114 is entrusted with the arrangements.