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Rev. Donald Waggoner
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Rev. Donald Waggoner, age 98, of Carrington, ND, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington.
Donald Harry Waggoner was born on March 2, 1917, in Baitalpur, Central Province, India. Don’s parents, Harry and Helen (Porter) Waggoner, were missionaries to the lepers in India. Don received his early education in India, and then was sent back to the United States at the age of 15, where he completed a school for children of missionaries in Columbia, SC. Don attended, and graduated from Central Bible College, Springfield, MO, in May of 1939, and started his Pastoral Ministry.
Coming alongside him in his ministry was Dorothy Torgerson of Parshall, ND. Rev. Don and Dorothy were married at Parshall on June 29, 1940. They pastored churches in Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Saskatchewan (Canada), and New Town, ND. Don and Dorothy moved to Carrington in 1966, where he became the Administrator of Golden Acres Manor Nursing Home. He became the Founding Pastor of Bethel Chapel (Bethel Assembly of God) at Carrington in 1975. Don and Dorothy retired in 1980. Following retirement, they spent winters in Arizona while living in Carrington, and then moved to Springfield, MO. Dorothy died November 23, 2008. Don later returned to Carrington where he resided at Golden Acres Manor until his death.
Don was a talented singer and musician, playing the trombone and piano. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He also enjoyed painting nature scenes, which often included the wildlife he liked to hunt.
He will be greatly missed by his 3 surviving children, Ron (Cheryl) Waggoner, Springfield, Carol (Allan) Metzger, Carrington, Doree (Hal) Donaldson, Springfield; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Dorothy; a daughter and son-in-law Helen and Roger Sorbo; and eight siblings.
God called Don home Monday morning and said, “Well done, good and faithful servant”.
The family suggests memorials to “Convoy of Hope, 330 South Patterson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802” or “Golden Acres Foundation, 1 East Main St., Carrington, ND 58421”.
PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday at 8PM at Bethel Assembly of God FUNERAL SERVICE: Bethel Assembly of God, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 30, 2015 at 10:00AM BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery, Minot, ND on Friday at 3:45PM |
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Name: Catherine McMaster Matteson
Date: November 1, 2015
Message: My sympathies to Rev. Waggoner's family. Rev Waggoner married my husband, Esker, and myself at the Assembly church in New Town. They and my parents were long time friends. You have lost your father, etc., but heaven gained a wonderful soul. God Bless.
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Name: Les Wheeler
Date: Sunday, 1 November 2015
Message: I received the news that Rev. Donald Waggoner transitioned this earthly life to Eternal Glory. My sincere prayers and condolences go out to all his family.
Don impacted my life when I was a youngster growing up in New Town, ND, back in the 1960's. Don, with his wife Dorothy, pastored the Gospel Tabernacle Church where my family attended. I recall Don coming to the hospital to pray for me when I was very ill as a young boy. Don had a heart for service to others during his long ministry.
Over the years, I always enjoyed hearing Don share some of his hunting and fishing stories and relate his experiences as an outdoorsman. I also enjoyed hearing him and Dorothy share in music with their instruments and voices.
I was privileged to see Don at the Golden Acres Manor on Friday, the 9th of October - just 17 days before his Homegoing. What a precious time of fellowship we shared together. He hummed a hymn and I read a few Scriptures with him in his room. I sensed he was strong in spirit and ready to go home to be with His Precious Savior and loved ones. God's presence was very real in that room, and His peace and love surrounded Don and me.
Don will be missed, but I look forward to a future day of reunion with him and all my loved ones in Christ.
May the God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3) be your strength, solace, and peace as you look forward to that glorious and joyous day when you are reunited with all your loved ones, included Don, in Heaven. God bless you all!
Les Wheeler
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Name: Harold & Carlene White
Date: 10/29/2015
Message: We share your loss with prayers of comfort. Don was a favorite cousin. We have many fond memories of him and Dorothy. Right after they were married they lived in a small house behind our home while they pastored in Weathersfield Ohio. Your whole family are very special. I know Don will be missed as is Dorothy. please know you are loved. I am half Waggoner as my mother was a sister to Harry. We look forward to the trumpet sound when all will come forth in new bodies and we will meet in the air. Blessings to all of you with Peace from our Lord.
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Name: Duane Henders
Date: October 29, 2015
Message: Cari and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Brother Waggoner. He was one of the first missionaries that impacted my life as a boy growing up and attending the Scranton AG church. He was a great statesman for the missionary cause and he impacted my life in a powerful way. Missionary Duane Henders
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Name: Shirley McMaster Svanes
Date: 10-20-15
Message: Sincere sympathy to the Waggoner family. I knew them in New Town, ND and found Pastor Don to be a gentleman and a true servant of the Lord. He will surely be missed by family and the many friends he ministered to during the past many years as pastor and friends.
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Name: Dayton Kingsriter
Date: Oct. 28, 2015
Message: Our prayers are with the Don Waggoner family. Don was a friend of my father, Harland Kingsriter. I have been friends with Ron, and Helen, previously. Don will be missed by friends and the Assemblies of God fellowship. Blessings on the family.
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Name: Jeff Bass
Date: 10/27/15
Message: My condolences to the entire Waggoner family. Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing Don, I have the utmost respect and admiration for his son Ron and grandson Rick. My thoughts and prayers go to all family and friends.