Alma
Wagner, 92
Middle
River - Alma Wagner, 92, died Friday, February
22, 2002 at her home near Middle River.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today
(Wednesday, 
February
27) at First Lutheran Church in Middle River with
Rev. Mary Ronning officiating. Lois Peterson will
be the organist, and Craig Swenson will be the
soloist. June Young will deliver the eulogy.
Casketbearers will include Dennis McCullough, Gary
Peterson, Lloyd Wagner, Connie Burrell, Wesley
Pesek, and Ernest Hemp. Interment will be in the
German Evangelical Cemetery in Cedar Township of
Marshall County.
Visitation
was held Tuesday, February 26, from 4 to 8 p.m.
with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Green Funeral Home
in Thief River Falls. Visitation will also be held
for one hour prior to services at the
church.
Alma
Alvina Wagner was born on June 25, 1909 in Cedar
Township of Marshall County, the daughter of
William and Ida (Paetznick) Wagner. She was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She
grew up in Cedar Township where she attended Koepp
School. Alma worked on the family farm and was
later employed at the Rex Cafe in Middle River for
many years. During potato harvest, she also worked
on the Conrad and Donald Gryskiewicz farms for
several years.
Alma
was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Ruth
Circle.
She
was an avid gardener who enjoyed raising flowers,
both indoors and outdoors. She also enjoyed
spending time with family and friends.
Alma
is survived by a sister, Ann (Gene) Peterson of
Gatzke, and many nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Earl;
two sisters, Selma McCullough and Adeline Burrell;
and four brothers, John, Anton, Harvey, and Emmett.
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