Francis "Cag" Cagley

Francis C. “Cag” Cagley, 92, of Harpers Ferry passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Thornton Manor Care Center in Lansing. A Celebration of Life Gathering was held Sunday, August 18 at the Harpers Ferry American Legion Hall in Harpers Ferry. The Harpers Ferry American Legion Scenic Post #722 conducted military rites to honor Cag.
Francis Carrol Cagley, the son of Levi “Glenn” and Anna (Olsen) Cagley, was born January 12, 1921 in Osakis, MN. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Minneapolis Industrial High School in 1938.
After his graduation, Cag joined the United States Navy. He was a cook, gunner, and spotter during World War II in the Pacific Theater.  After his return from the war, Cag was united in marriage with Marcella Kremer September 21, 1946 in Independence. To this union five children were born. Marcella passed away July 16, 1982.
Cag was then united in marriage with Verna Reikers in September of 1984 in Phoenix, AZ. Cag worked as a sheet metal worker. He was the general manager for Union Plumbing and Sheet Metal in Waterloo for 37 years, retiring in 1983.
After his retirement, Cag moved to Harpers Ferry. While in Harpers Ferry he mowed lawns for the Department of Natural Resources until last year, after having some health problems. Cag was a member of St. Ann-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Eagles, and the Sheet Metal Workers Union in Waterloo.
Cag is survived by his wife, Verna, of Lansing; five children, Deborah (Kim) Volker of Lansing, Michael (Deborah) Cagley of Brandon, Victoria (Mark) O’Brien of Evansdale, Thomas (Cindy) Cagley of Cedar Falls, and William (Bonnie) Cagley of St. Paul, MN; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-children; and several nieces and nephews.
Cag was preceded in death by his first wife, Marcella; his parents; a stepson, Larry Joe Allen; his sister, Corrine Bowles; and his brother, Edward Cagley.
Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Lansing is assisting the family with arrangements.