Richard Robert Wagner (ca. 1915-1965)

WAGNER, GRADLER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/17/2013 at 16:56:23

From Ames Daily Tribune April 27, 1965

R. R. Wagner rites Saturday

Funeral services for Richard Robert Wagner, 50, who died Wednesday at his home, will be held here Saturday.

Serivices will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday from St. Paul's Lutheran Chruch with the Rev. Lowell Lubben officiating. Burial is to be at Mamerelund Cemetery at Randall.

Born at Warwood, W. Va., Mrs. Wagner was a machinist at the reactor facility of the Ames Laboratory of the Atomic Energy Commission and had been employed by commission for 16 years. On vacation at the time of his death, he had terminated his employment here and announced plans to move to Phoenix, Ariz., to go into business.

He was a member of St. Paul's Chruch, the Izaak Walton League and was a veteran of two yhears service in the Merchant Marine.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys; five children at home, Ronald, 18; Jean, 17; Jo Ann, 15, Timothy, 11; and Allen, 8; a sister, Mrs. Mary Gradler and three brothers, Ralph, Howard and Charles, all of West Virginia. His parents preceded him in death.

Friends may call at Stevens Memorial Chapel Thursday and Friday.