Kathryn “Kathy” Marie Wagoner
On September 13, 2017, Kathy left her family to spend eternity with her Lord. She spent her entire 61 years believing and serving God. She also taught her children and grandchildren to follow Him.
Kathy was born on November 5, 1955 in Waukesha to Jim and Delores (Kalata) Evans. She graduated from Crandon High School in 1974 and was Valedictorian of her class. On February 15, 1975, she married Burton Wagoner at Praise Chapel Community Church in Crandon, and they started their life in the logging industry. In 1990, Kathy’s Custom Window Fashions officially began. Over the years, she sewed tens of thousands of yards of fabric for custom curtains and drapes and hung blinds in thousands of windows, in hundreds of homes all over the country. Kathy’s nation-wide work continued as she also made seat cushions and window coverings for Hometown Trolley’s busses. Her passion for working with and meeting new people was evident through her love of helping decorate her client’s homes.
In her spare time, Kathy loved baking with her grandchildren. Her chocolate chip cookies were a big hit in the kitchen.
Kathy is survived by her mother, Delores, husband Burton, daughter Jodi (Andy Jaklin), sons Jeff (Alyson), and Ryan (Melanie) all of Crandon. She was the very proud grandmother to Madelyn, Mara and Malia, Brenden and Easton, Crew and Kalvin, and her eighth grandchild is expected in March 2018. She is further survived by her brothers Jim (Jeannie) Evans, Bud (Lorna) Evans, and sisters Cheri (John) Wilson and Karla (Rick) Kegley, all of Crandon, along with a very large extended family. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Jim Evans, a nephew, Clayton Evans, and mother in law, Lola Wagoner.
Funeral services for Kathy were held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Praise Chapel Community Church in Crandon with Pastor William Farr officiating. Helke Funeral Home of Wausau assisted the family with arrangements. Please sign our online guest book at helke.com
Kathy and her beautiful smile will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her.
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