Douglas Lee Wagner 1948-2013

WAGNER, RICHARDSON, STEWART

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 12:30:10

Sioux City Journal
16 January 2013

SIOUX CITY | Douglas Lee Wagner, 64, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at his home, losing his courageous battle with cancer.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Darrin Vick officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Doug was born Aug. 24, 1948, in Sioux City, the son of Harlan and Joyce (Richardson) Wagner. He graduated from Hinton (Iowa) High School in 1967. After graduation, Doug served in the U.S. Army. Following his honorable discharge, he helped his father and grandfather on the family farm.

On Jan. 28, 1972, Doug married Deborah Stewart, the love of his life, best friend and soul mate. They made their home in Sioux City, where Doug worked for various automobile companies and then started Modern Auto.

Doug was passionate about the car business and spent the past 20 years dedicated to serving Sioux City and surrounding areas. He built lifelong relationships through the integrity of his work and loyalty to his friends and business associates.

He was a member of Morningside Lutheran Church and devoted to his faith.

Doug had a passion for cars, and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He took pride in teaching his granddaughter Alex how to drive, even enjoying laps with her at Park Jefferson. He enjoyed gardening and cooking. While growing up on the farm, Doug enjoyed bullhead fishing at the pond with Grandpa Ray. He enjoyed traveling with his constant companion, his wife.

Doug was a devoted family man who loved with all he had, dedicating his life to providing for his family and all who were important to him. He was a tremendous son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed every day, but never forgotten. His practical jokes accompanied by the twinkle in his eye will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Wagner of Sioux City; daughter, Kelly Jo Wagner of Plano, Texas; son, Clint (Emily) Wagner of Sioux City; mother, Joyce Wagner of Merrill, Iowa; grandchildren, Alexandria, Cole, Abigail and Cale; and sisters, Sandra (Larry) Klarenbeek of Spearfish, S.D., Lori (Larry) Doeschot of Sioux City, Shellee (Jeff) Barto of Moville, Iowa, and Lisa Wagner of Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harlan Wagner; a daughter, Stacy Wagner; and grandparents, Ray and Odeline Richardson, and Kathryn Wagner.

Pallbearers will be Arlen Kuehn, Darrell Eriksen, Harold Janke, Mike McVey, Mark Schumacher and Darrell Novacek.