Iris Wagoner, 88, of Loogootee, passed away at 12:05 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Healthcare Center in Jasper.
She was born July 11, 1928 in Lawrence County, Indiana to the late Alfred and Mildred (Crane) Inman.
Iris began her calling for cooking when she was 14 years at The Hut in Burns City. She ended her cooking career in 2006 at Hunt’s Steamer Café after working for the Hunt family for nearly 38 years. Iris told her family she was put on Earth to be a caretaker. She loved taking care of kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, VFW Ladies of Auxiliary and American Legion Ladies of Auxiliary.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wagoner; daughter, Dianne Bradley; granddaughter, Kara Arvin; parents, Alfred and Mildred (Crane) Inman; siblings, Alfred Junior (Joyce) Inman and Betty (Wilber) Kelso; brothers-in-law, Norman Stuffle and John Hunt.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Larry (Shellie) Bradley of Shoals, Lana Bradley (Karri Tinkle) of Loogootee and Kent Bradley of Loogootee; siblings, Sharon Stuffle of Odon, Terry (Alice) Inman of Odon, Sandra Sue Hunt, Charlotte (Lloyd) Resler, Jack (Karen) Inman and Pamela Clark, all of Loogootee; 14 great-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Loogootee. Burial will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.