Mary L. Wagamon, 94, of Muscatine, formerly of Washington, passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the Lutheran Living Senior Campus in Muscatine. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 1 p.m., at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Following the graveside service, a time of fellowship will be held at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A memorial fund has been established for the Edgington Evangelical Church.
Mary Lois (Gingerich) Wagamon was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Kalona, the daughter of Charles and Nettie Mae (Miller) Gingerich. She attended Brush #8 rural school. On July 28, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lynn “Shorty” Wagamon.
She was a member of the Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Muscatine and enjoyed reading, cooking, and being with her family. She was an avid Hawkeye football fan and loved wintering in Texas with her husband.
Survivors include two children: Connie Jo (Steve) Moeller of Eyota, Minnesota and Steve (Debra Sue) Wagamon of Illinois City, Illinois; seven grandchildren: Duane (Kathy), Jason (Courtney), Katy (Andy), Tom (Allie), Andy (Kim), Brian (Misty), and Chris; 10 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and her sister: Jeanne (Keith) Wallerich of Keota.
Preceding Mary in death were her parents; her husband: Lynn in 1989; four brothers: Rollin, Leo, Clarence, and Wayne Gingerich; and two sisters: Myrtle Rensberger and Hilda Fisher.
