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Clifford Richard Lagerman, 83, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born March 14, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward and Margaret (Left) Lagerman, he moved to Beaver Island in 1932. He graduated from Charlevoix High School where he was the captain of the 1948 Rayder Basketball team. Cliff served in the US Air Force. September 10, 1954, he married Sally Ann Kurtz in Charlevoix. They made their home in Traverse City where they owned and operated Dodgson and Cut-n-Curl Beauty Salons over fifty years. Sally preceded him in death November 2004. In Traverse City, Cliff was a member of the Elks and Lions Clubs, and of Saint Francis Church. For the past eight years, Cliff lived in Charlevoix and Petoskey. Cliff loved life - fishing, playing cards, golf, cooking; Monday and Thursday nites "out with the boys". A mainstay at deer camp, even though he didn't hunt. Cliff's true treasure was being with family and friends while sharing laughter and feeling the love. Survived by his children, Blane (Jane Balmer) Lagerman of Cross Village, Shane (Susan) Lagerman of Green Bay, Wisc., Peggy (Mark) Snyder of Delray Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Samantha (Brett) Conklin, Michael Lagerman; Lanie, Linsie, and Maggie Snyder; great-grandson, John Conklin. Cliff was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela in 1982; his sisters, Ann, Betty Jean, Norma, Midge and Briggs; brother, Frank. A Rite of Christian Burial will be 12 noon, Saturday, April 6, at Saint Mary's Church in Charlevoix, the Reverend Matthew Wigton officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Friday, April 5, at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 pm. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Traverse City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beaver Island Historical Society. |
