Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Clifford Wesley Bagwell

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Clifford Wesley Bagwell, 88, passed into heaven on Feb. 6, 2017 at Confluence Hospital following a brief illness. He was born to William and Audrey (Emmett) Bagwell in Culp, Arkansas. He was the youngest of three. 

In 1945, he moved to the Cashmere area with his sister’s family and was soon followed by his parents. This place which he called the “Promised Land” offered work for a good wage in the Nile Saunder’s orchard. He then served two years in the army, and was stationed in post war Germany. 

Clifford met the love of his life, Leola Bergquist at a dance held at the Fancher Heights Airport in August 1956 and they married on Oct. 4, 1956. They Started in Wenatchee but moved to Cashmere prior to the birth of their first son, Calvin followed by a daughter, Brenda. They then after a span of ten years welcomed a second son, Paul and baby daughter, Joyce. 

He worked on Rocky Reach and Wanapum Dams prior to getting the job of a lifetime at Alcoa being employed there for 38 years. He was always thankful for such a wonderful place to live and work. His hobby was the family orchard affectionately named The Funny Farm.”

He loved his family and was unassuming in nature. There was never a person that walked through his door that he did not offer to feed or help in any way he could. Clifford cared very little for things and was generous to his last days and is missed dearly.  

He was preceded in death by his sister (Evelyn), both parents, and step-brother (Eudell), and niece (Joan). He is survived by his wife of over 60 years (Leola), all four children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. 

A Celebration of Life for Clifford will be held Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church located at 12 North Chelan Street in Wenatchee, Washington.