HAYS – Wayne O. Fager, age 74, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at his home in Hays, Kansas.
He was born May 3, 1940 in Hays, Kansas to Merle S. and Elfrieda (Bisterfeldt) Fager. He married Peggy L. (Staab) on October 15, 1960 in Catharine, Kansas. She died July 20, 2013.
He owned and operated the Wayne Fager American Family Insurance Agency in Hays for 23 years and retired in 2007. He also worked 10 years for Central Kansas Power/Midwest Energy in the business offices. He grew up in Hays and Ellsworth and was graduate of Ellsworth High School and Fort Hays State College. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was a former member of the Hays Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, photography and the Old West history.
Survivors include three sons, Merle J. Fager and companion, Delilah Green, Victoria, KS; Christopher A. Fager, Las Vegas, NV; David W. Fager, Hays, KS; two sisters, Lois Applequist and husband, Leland, Falun, KS; Laurel Talley, Salina, KS; five grandchildren, Cristin Velasquez, Brittany Neal, Shannon Fager, Jennifer Green, Sarah (Kyle) Doerfler; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Clara Dinkel and Shirley Scoby, both of Hays, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Peggy.
Services are 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.
A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday and from 8:30 the 9:45 A.M. Thursday all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorials to Fort Hays State University Endowment or TMP-Marian High School. Condolences can be send via email to [email protected].