WAYNE R. WAGNER
AGE: 82
ADDRESS: W12078 State Highway 64, Withee, WI 54498; A Township of Grover resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:55 PM Friday, May 19 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 1 week
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Andy Davis
VISITATION: 3:00 PM until the time of services at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 24, 1935 at Mishawaka, IN
EDUCATION: Mishawaka, IN elementary and High School
MARRIAGE: 1st: In 1967 at Mishawaka, IN to Roseann M. Zeleznik and they were later divorced; 2nd: May 12, 1979 at Medford to Constance “Connie” M. Higgins and she survives
PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he entered the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the service, he resided in Indiana and moved to the Lublin area in 1972 where he farmed for a period of time. He did some home improvement work for a period of time. Worked for Indianhead Action Agency until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed camping, catfish fishing, slow-grilling BBQ ribs, painting and wood carving. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Of all these things, his greatest pride was being a Papa to his grandchildren, as he readily admitted being a grandpa was much more fun and he was better at it.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Wife – Constance “Connie” M. Wagner of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Richard (Staci Sparks) Wagner of Chippewa Falls, Bill Wagner of Nekoosa, Vicky (Brent) Stewart of Thorp, Laurie (Kevin) Danen of Eau Claire and 2 step-sons
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 10 & 3 step
GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 2 & 1 step
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Robert “Bobby” Sult and Norma Sult both of South Bend, IN
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: James Sult and Harley Sult, Sr.
DECEASED MOTHER: Marguerite A. (Wagner) Bollin
OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com