Timothy “Tim” Royer Waggoner, 76, Hill City, Kansas, passed away
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Gove County Long Term Care, Quinter,
Kansas. He was born October 22, 1943, to Galen and Agnes (Hildebrand)
Waggoner in a rural farmhouse south of Morland. He was the youngest of
three children.
As a young boy, he attended school in Morland where he met the love
of his life, Helen Ray. After graduating from Morland High School, he
worked the family farm and as soon as Helen graduated, they were married
June 3, 1962 and she became his loving wife. With this unity they were
blessed with four children: LaDonna, Galen Royer II, Angela, and
Timothy “Gregg."
Tim and Helen raised their family on the family farm south of
Morland. He taught his children the true meaning of hard work by
feeding livestock and working the land. He also believed in having a
LOT of fun and family time. He was a true gentle giant. He was great
with young people. When it came time to shock feed in the fall, he
always enjoyed having the high school football boys come out and he
worked side by side instilling an appreciation for hard work.
Each season brought fond family memories. In winter going out
behind the house and sledding in the hills and coming in for hot
homemade soup and a game of cards. After the work was done in spring,
summer and fall, Sundays were spent down at the little farm pond
fishing.
He loved to dance, especially polkas. He also enjoyed playing
softball on the city league. As his boys grew and were getting excited
about playing, he rallied the town and they built a baseball field in
Morland, so all the boys could play and he coached.
Along with the family farm, cattle were his true passion, making a
lifelong career as a cattle buyer. After retiring Tim and Helen moved
to Hill City where he kept up with his farming practices growing
tomatoes, squash, and rhubarb. He made the BEST rhubarb jelly.
Many times, he was seen around town helping deliver flowers for his
wife during Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and special occasions when
they owned the Unicorn Floral Shop.
As the children married, he and Helen were blessed with 12
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. They cherished every moment
with them.
Tim will be dearly missed by many friends and family. Survivors
include his wife, Helen; three children, LaDonna and David Slaughter of
Oberlin, Galen Royer Waggoner II and wife Kathi of WaKeeney, Timothy
“Gregg” Waggoner and wife Evone of Quinter; 12 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his
infant daughter, Angela; and nephew Calvin Ray.
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