DOROTHY A. AGEN

Dorothy Arlene Agen, 84, died of pneumonia Oct. 28, 2002, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. A special ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. by the Ladies Oriental Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star and a celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb Street. Pastor Duane Hanson from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will officiate.

Mrs. Agen was born June 13, 1918, in Nevada, Iowa. She moved to Alaska in December 1965, living in Anchorage until 1979, then moving to Wasilla where she resided until her death.

Mrs. Agen worked as a security agent for the FAA in Anchorage until 1982. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wasilla.

She enjoyed gardening, antiques, Louis L'amour westerns and Alaskana collectables, and her family remembers, "She wasn't just a joiner, but rather a doer. No matter the diversity of the clubs and organizations she was involved in, she gave her all in each and every one. She was a lot of spunk in a small package. She loved Alaska and strived to preserve its history and the memory of those who helped shape it. From teen-agers to octogenarians, all enjoyed sharing a smile and conversation with her. She was a real sweetheart and will be greatly missed."

Mrs. Agen was a member of many organizations: 1976, Worthy Matron, Anchorage Chapter #8, Eastern Star; 1978 , Royal Matron, Amaranth Alaska Court #1; 1983, Worthy Matron, Mat Valley Chapter #14, Eastern Star; 1985, High Priestess, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Waheed Court #81; 1987-88, president, Wapasu Club; 1988, president, Pioneers of Alaska Auxiliary #11; 1992, state president, National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She was a board member of Historical Preservation Commission, Wasilla-Knik-Willow Creek Historical Society, Mid-Valley Seniors Older Persons Action Group, and Homesteaders Community Center. She was a member of Alaska Historical Society, Eagle Historical Society, Trapper Creek Historical Society, Alaska Commission on Aging, Senior Advisory Council for Valley Hospital, Seniors Coalition Upper Susitna Seniors, Wasilla Area Seniors, Willow Seniors, Alaska Peace Officers Association, Alaska Yukon Pioneers, and American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Agen is survived by her daughter Dee Prescott; her granddaughter Kim Kallmann; and her great-granddaughter Kallie Kallman. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Agen; sons Roger Tyler and Frank Tyler; and her grandson Kurt Tyler.

There will be a private interment at Wasilla Aurora Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home.