Paul Donald Wagoner, 59, of Shawnee, KS went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2011 in KC, MO after a short battle with cancer. Paul was born in 1951 in Omaha, NE to Robert and Helen Wagoner. On June 1, 1974 he married Karen Jean Nihsen in Council Bluff, IA and they later had three sons, Ryan, Mark, and Nick.
Paul was a successful wholesale pharmaceutical distribution manager with many distinctions and honors showing his work ethic and superior relationships to the people he worked beside. Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and cherished friend. He touched the hearts of many and was a true blessing to all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen Wagoner, sons Ryan and wife Tabitha Wagoner; Mark Wagoner; Nick Wagoner, two grandchildren Abigail and Logan Wagoner all of Shawnee, KS; his father Robert Wagoner of Louisville, NE, brother Wayne and wife Elise of Ralston, NE, sister Mary and husband with husband Ed Icenogle of Denver, CO, mother-in-law Lavon Nihsen of Council Bluffs, IA and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Anna Wagoner and his father-in-law Kenneth Adolf Nihsen.
To celebrate Paul’s life, family and friends will hold a visitation at 10am and a memorial service at 11am on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Mill Creek Community Church 7825 Gleason Road, Shawnee, KS 66227.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help offset funeral costs.
Pam Laffler will be coordinating donations of meals/ requested items. Please call her at 913-244-9329
Praying for you all, what a blessing your family is- such a great legacy Paul has!
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