Loren G. Dragoo

Loren George Dragoo, age 75, born June 4, 1939 in Fremont, MI passed away at his home in Solon Township, Kent County on May 10, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence L. (Roy) and Gladys (Bruckner) Dragoo of Fremont, MI. Loren is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann (Sagorski); his sister, Barbara J. (Calvin) Deitz of Newaygo; his niece, Susan A. (Karl) Frederiksen of Newaygo; grandnephew, Erik H. Frederiksen and grandniece, Kacie A. (Stephen) Smith of Spring Lake, Mi and their children, Ryann Frederiksen, Harrisen, Carter and Tes Smith. A graduate of Fremont High School Class of 1957 and upon receiving his degree from Michigan State University in 1962, he began his Industrial Engineering career with Sealed Power Corporation at their headquarters in Muskegon and at their La Grange, Indiana and Stratford, Ontario, Canada facilities. In 1967 Loren joined Rapistan (now Dematic) as Sales Engineer for the Indiana territory, and later at the Grand Rapids headquarters serving in various Industrial Engineering capacities until his retirement in June 2000. Loren was a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers and the Boy Scouts of America. At Loren’s request there will be no funeral or memorial service. Memorial contributions in Loren’s memory may be made to the following: Michigan State University, c/o Development Fund, Willed Body Program, 300 Spartan Way, East Lansing, MI 48824-1005; President Ford Council, Boy Scouts of America, 3213 Walker Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49544; Terry Wantz Historical Research Center, Main Street, P.O. Box 2, Fremont, MI 49412; Sand Lake-Nelson Township Library Building Fund, 88 Eighth Street, Sand Lake, MI 49343; Cedar Springs Library Building Fund, 43 W. Cherry Street, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. A special thank you to the physicians and staff at Cancer & Hematology Centers of West Michigan, Lemen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.