Rea E. Magers

Rea E. Magers

Nov. 14, 1926 - May 17, 2013

NORTON, Kansas -- Rea E. Magers, son of James A. and Anna E. (Burian) Magers, was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Decatur County, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on May 17, 2013, at the age of 86.

Rea grew up on the family farm and attended rural grade school and Decatur County High School. He served in the U.S. Army. On July 9, 1951, Rea and Deloris "Dee" Hahn were united in marriage in New Almelo, Kansas. They lived in Chicago, Illinois, while Rea was attending college at the American Television Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. degree in Engineering and they moved to Denver, Colorado, where he started a television repair business for a few years. Rea then found a position at Channel 9 Television Studio running the first color camera. His career job was an Aerospace Engineer in Guidance Control with Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) helping to put the first men on the moon. After retirement, they returned to the Norcatur area in 1984.

Rea was a very active member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Norton. He enjoyed fishing, camping, doing yard work, traveling, and going to auctions but his greatest love was his family, especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include: his wife, Dee Magers, Norcatur; one daughter, Cheryl, and husband, Robert Pomeroy, Lakewood, Colorado; one son, Jeff Magers, and significant other, Joy Luoto, Cedar Bluff, Kansas; three grandchildren, Zachary and wife, Brenda Pomeroy, Matthew Pomeroy and fiancee, Angie Plank, and Robert Werlinger; one great-granddaughter, Ryan Pomeroy; three sisters-in-law, Margaret "Toots" Magers, Wilma Magers, and Dorothy Magers; other relatives and many friends.

Rea was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Ralph, Carl, and Dale Magers.

Rosary service is Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 7 p.m. at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main in Norton.

Mass of Christian burial is Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, Kansas.

Viewing is at the Enfield Funeral Home in Norton on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from 3 p.m. until rosary service time.

Rea Magers Memorial Contributions will be used for the Norcatur City Alliance

Arrangements are by Enfield Funeral Home of Norton.