Gerald Peter Magoon

Gerald "Pete" Magoon, age 88, passed away June 9, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  He was born December 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The son of Clifford and Thelma (Leslie) Magoon.  He honorably served in the U.S. Army.  Pete retired from E. W. Bliss.

Pete enjoyed garage sales, flea markets, auctions and tinkering with small engines.  On May 31, 1947 he married Emma Shaw, who blessed him with five children.  He was proceeded in death by Emma, his wife of 57 years, their son, Leslie A. Magoon (Mickey), his mother and father,  two sisters, Geraldine Newton and Deloris Moyer, grandsons, Jason Rein and Joey Hensley and his late friend, Helen.

Pete is survived by his brother George Magoon, daughters, Janet (Micheal) Root, Pam (Ken) DeMott, Jody Welker (Ken Tomlin), and son, Jeffrey (Patricia) Magoon, 14 grandchildren, 20 1/2 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place, at his wishes.  A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI at 11:00 am.