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Elwood C. Magee, age 84, of Shawano,
passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007.
Elwood was born on May 26, 1922, in
Gillett, the son of the late Hugh and Irene (Thompson) Magee.
He grew up in the Angelica area and on Feb. 26, 1944, he was
united in marriage to Elva Muck. The past 56 years he resided
in Shawano. Elwood was very active in the sport of harness
racing and received many awards: Horse Person of the Year and
was inducted into the Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He
enjoyed deer hunting, bowling, traveling and family
get-togethers. Elwood was a member of United Methodist Church
in Shawano, the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association, the
Illinois Harness Horse Association, and Rest Haven Cemetery
Association. He was also a former volunteer firefighter and a
school bus driver.
He was preceded in death by: a brother,
Curtis Magee; and a grandson, Ryan Magee.
Elwood is survived by: his wife, Elva;
two daughters, Sally (Dave) Zander of Shawano, and Patti (Jeff)
Hitzler of Green Bay; four sons, Gary (Donna) Magee of Shawano,
Dale (Carol) Magee of Red River, Randy (Evelyn) Magee of Iron
River, Wis., Brian (Nancy) Magee of Shawano; a sister, Joyce
Schneider of Shawano; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the United Methodist Church in
Shawano with the Rev. Jeff Uhler officiating. Burial will be in
Rest Haven Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the
Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Tuesday, Feb. 13,
from 4 until 8 p.m. and after 10 a.m. at the church until the
time of the service. Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel is
assisting the family with the arrangements.
www.swedbergfuneralhome.com
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