Karen L. Wagar

Karen was a lifelong teacher, serving 31 years as a classroom Spanish teacher in Broward County. Retiring in 2000, they relocated to Forsyth County, Georgia, where she became a professional grandmother. She dedicated much time to each grandson, recognizing the importance of being both a sibling and an individual. An avid quilter, she introduced her daughter-in-law to the craft and was an active member of the Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Karen loved history and travel, and as a teacher took large groups of students to Europe each year to learn more about other cultures. She taught by example, showing others how hard work, dignity, and care were the keys to an exemplary life.

Karen is survived by her husband, Bruce (Cumming, GA); Son and daughter-in-law Clayton and Shannon Wagar (Fayetteville, GA); Sister and brother-in-law Debbie and David Sagraves (Hendersonville, TN); Grandsons Noah (Ashburn, VA), Declan (Jackson, WY), Jameson (Fayetteville, GA); Sister-in-law Nancy (Englewood, FL); and nephew Nicholas Rowe (Suwannee, GA).

She is preceded in death by her mother and father; step mother Ilamarie Pierce (Bauer), siblings Michelle Rowe (Pierce), and Jay Pierce; brother-in-law Rick Wagar; and nephew Jonathan Rowe.