Paul L. Zagers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul L. Zagers of Cadillac died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was 77. Paul was born July 29, 1934 in Fremont, MI to Evert and Opal Lela (Lee) Zagers. On September 11, 1954 he married the former Marjorie J. Ward in Cadillac and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2004. Mr. Zagers had lived in Cadillac since 1941 and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1952. He had been employed for the Michigan Department of Transportation for 30 years retiring in 1984. After retiring he was employed at Dunbar Excavating and also sold Christmas trees in New Orleans for Dunbar Tree Farms. He served in the National Guard and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cadillac. Paul loved his grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards, golfing, snowmobiling, maintaining his yard and vehicles. Survivors include his son, Mark (Robin) Zagers, daughters, Paula (David) Dunbar and Mary Zagers all of Cadillac, grandchildren; Lindsay, Laura, Andrew & Matthew Dunbar, Cody Zagers and Megan and William Spence; sisters: Sue (Ken) Turner of Georgia, Gloria (Jim) LaBar of Cadillac, Barbara Blacklock of Florida, Lynda (Nels) Nichols of Elk Rapids and Kayrl Waters of Westland; many nieces and nephews and special friend, Patricia Hammond of Cadillac. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters, Marilyn Wood and Alice Fugere, an infant Brother Donald and 2 brothers, Bert and Edwin. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cadillac with Reverend Joel Hess officiating. Visitation will be at the Church on Wednesday, August. 1st, 2012 from 5-8 pm. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or to the charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com

Paul L. Zagers

July 29, 1934 - July 24, 2012