Carol Anne (Clouse) Wagner

Carol Clouse Wagner, age 74, passed away peacefully after a valiant struggle with leukemia on March 20, 2014 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Columbus January 22, 1940 to the late Raymond Earl and Marie Coombs Clouse. She attended Upper Arlington Schools and graduated in 1957. Carol pursued her secondary education at The Ohio State University. At OSU, she became a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and became a lifelong fan of the Buckeyes. She received her Bachelor of Education Degree in 1961. After graduation, she began her career with Columbus Public Schools where she served as a classroom teacher. In 1965, she married Philip M. Wagner who preceded her in death. Carol was elected CEA Vice-president in 1984 and served in this position for ten years before becoming a staff consultant. Carol retired after 40 years of service with Columbus Public Schools but continued to work part time as a consultant for CEA even during her illness. She worked as an elementary and middle school teacher, served as a faculty representative, a governor and a negotiations team member. She held numerous other positions, including chair of CEA’s Legislative Committee and served as secretary and then president of the TBS Board. Carol will be missed greatly but her memory will be an inspiration for all of us and for the students whose lives she inspired. Carol is survived by her loving longtime partner, Richard Logan of Columbus, her brother, James (Grace) Clouse of Plymouth, Michigan, her sister Jennie (Randy) Stokley of Columbus, her dear aunts, Patty Coombs and Beverly Fanz of Dayton, Ohio, her niece Eleanor (Harry) Hallf of San Antonio, Texas, her nephew Mark (Kathy) Clouse of Morristown, New Jersey, and her four great nephews, Taylor and Ben Gerlinger and Spenser and Logan Clouse. She is also survived by Richard’s children, Richard S. (Amy) Logan of Huber Heights, Ohio, Rae Lynn (Timothy) Nichols of Westerville, Ohio, and Margaret Marie (Darren) Andrews of Pickerington, Ohio. She will be missed by grandchildren, Richard Allison, Alexis Logan, Kenny and Elizabeth Willis, Timothy Steven, Micha, Sara and Matthew Nichols and Darian and Maya Andrews. She will be missed by her special cousins and their families, her many friends and colleagues. A special thank you to her caring staff at Kobacker House. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Ohio Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In honor of Carol, please wear your Buckeye Scarlet and Gray attire as we say goodbye to our special lady.