The George Wagner Jr. Family
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George Wagner Jr. Family Group Sheet
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Husband: JOHN GEORG "GEORGE" WAGNER JR.
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Birth: Jun 3, 1836 MITTELSCHEFFLENZ, BADEN, GERMANY
Immigration: Apr 23, 1852 HAVRE TO NEW YORK ON THE COL. COLTS
Death: Oct 30, 1900 STOMACH CANCER; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Marriage: Aug 28, 1864 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
Father: JOHAN GEORG "GEORGE" WAGNER (1809-1865)
Mother: CHRISTIANE BARBARA SEITZ (1814-1875)
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Wife: BARBARA ROSINA "ROSINA" UEHLING
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Birth: Feb 28, 1843 GUMPELSTADT, THÜRINGEN, GERMANY
Immigration: Aug 10, 1852 BREMEN TO NEW YORK ON THE JASON
Death: Jul 11, 1913 STROKE; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Father: JOHANNES "JOHN" UEHLING (1797-1883)
Mother: CORDULA ELIZABETH TRAUTVETTER (1814-1880)
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Children
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1 F ELIZA WAGNER
Birth: May 8, 1865 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Oct 26, 1867 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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2 M EDMUND A. WAGNER
Birth: Jun 12, 1867 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 23, 1935 PNEUMONIA; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: EMMA H. SCHWAB (1873-1931)
Marriage: Mar 10, 1895 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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3 F ROSINE LOUISA WAGNER
Birth: Aug 21, 1869 UEHLING, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Feb 7, 1951 HEART AILMENT; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Burial: ROSE HILL CEMETERY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Spouse: JOHN PUEPPKE (1861-1931)
Marriage: Oct 8, 1896 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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4 M JOHN F. WAGNER
Birth: Apr 7, 1871 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Sep 14, 1949 LYONS, KS
Spouse: MAGGIE COUCH (1872-1938)
Marriage: May 6, 1896
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5 M ALBERT WILLIAM WAGNER
Birth: Oct 3, 1874 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Jan 27, 1941 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: ABIGAIL ELIZABETH "ABBIE" RICHARDSON (1878-1942)
Marriage: Mar 8, 1899 LOGAN CHURCH, LOGAN CREEK, NE
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6 M LOUIS LUDWIG M. WAGNER
Birth: Jan 12, 1877 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Nov 16, 1936 OMAHA, DOUGLAS CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: JENNIE J. STRUVE (1882-1968)
Marriage: Dec 26, 1901 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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7 M GEORGE GOTFRIED WAGNER
Birth: Oct 7, 1879 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Dec 11, 1958 STROKE; TEKAMAH, BURT CO., NE
Burial: CRAIG CEMETERY, CRAIG, BURT CO., NE
Spouse: ROSE KATHERINE RICHARDSON (1885-1979)
Marriage: Jan 28, 1903 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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8 M WILHELM FRANKLIN "FRANK" WAGNER
Birth: Mar 6, 1882 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Nov 16, 1960 NELIGH, ANTELOPE CO., NE
Burial: LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, NELIGH, NE
Spouse: CAROLINE CHRISTINA AMELIA WATERMAN (1884-1965)
Marriage: Jul 30, 1904 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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9 M CARL CHARLES W. WAGNER
Birth: Dec 26, 1884 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 30, 1962 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: MARY P. HILKER (1886-1973)
Marriage: Jun 5, 1912 PENDER, THURSTON CO., NE
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Obituary - Harold Conrad
Dates = 2-17-1921 - 4-4-2005
The memorial service for Harold L. Conrad, 84, of Fremont will be 1
p.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont.
He died Monday, April 4, 2005, at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
He was born Feb. 17, 1921, in Scribner and was raised there,
graduating from Scribner High School in 1938. He served in the U.S.
Army during World War II and then worked on a newspaper in Beatrice
before moving to Fremont in 1947. He worked for Chapel Printing
until 1955 which became Conrad Printing and then Nebraska Printing
and Lithograph which he operated until his retirement in December
1982.
He married Treva Wagner on July 15, 1946, in Hooper. She died
February 20, 2004.
He taught Sunday school for 28 years, served on the Salem Lutheran
Church Council for two terms and served as secretary for five years.
He also sang in the choir and served on many committees. He was past
president of the Fremont Noon Optimist Club, past secretary of the
board and edited the Optimist bulletin for 25 years. He also was
active in Crimestoppers, Low Income Ministry and the Midland
Endowment Society.
Survived include: two sons, Robert (and wife, Jo) Conrad of West
Point and Jason Conrad of Lincoln; and two grandchildren, Reid (and
wife, Stacy) Conrad of San Antonio, Texas, and Libby Conrad of Sioux
Falls, S.D.
The Rev. Thomas Hallowell will officiate Thursday's service. People
may call on the family from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Lattin-Dugan-
Chambers Funeral Chapel in Fremont.
A memorial has been established to Salem Lutheran Church.
CONRAD, HAROLD
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Obituary - Treva Conrad
Dates = 01-09-1923 = 02-20-2004
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
February 21, 2004
The memorial service for Treva R. Conrad, 81, of Fremont will be 11
a.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont.
She died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Merrick Manor in Fremont.
Treva Wagner was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Hooper. She grew up in Hooper
and was a 1940 graduate of Hooper High School. She worked at the
Dodge County Extension Office and Nebraska Savings and Loan. She
married Harold Conrad on July 15, 1946, in Hooper. The couple worked
together at Nebraska Printing and Litho until her retirement in
1981.
She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church where she was involved in
the choir and taught Sunday School. She was also active in the
Hospital Auxiliary and the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Survivors include: her husband; two sons, Robert H. (and wife, Jo)
Conrad of West Point and Jason C. Conrad of Lincoln; and a brother,
George Wagner of Hooper.
The Rev. Michael Thomas will officiate Monday's service. There will
be no visitation. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to Salem Lutheran Church and the
Alzheimer's Association.
CONRAD, TREVA
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Obituary - Harold V. Johnson
The Oakland Independent
January 23, 1992
Johnson Dies at Age of 85
Funeral services for Harold V. Johnson were held Fri., Jan. 17, at
the Craig Methodist Church. He died Tues., Jan. 14 at the Oakland
Memorial Hospital after a short illness at the age of 85.
The Rev. Dawn Carder officiated at the service. Barb Harney and
Sandi Landholm played a piano and organ duet.
Pallbearers were Roni Johnson, Danny Johnson, Andy Johnson, James
Ahrens, Greg Johnson, Ramon Troy Johnson. Interment was at the
Craig Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
He was born April 28, 1906, in Uehling and attended school in the
Uehling area. Harold was a member of the Craig Methodist Church,
former member of the Alder Grove Methodist Church and was confirmed
at the Elim Lutheran Church at Swaburg. He was director of the
Alder Grove and Craig choirs for many years. Harold also gave
violin lessons.
He was president of the Burt County Farm Bureau. He served on the
Burt County Co-op Board, was on the Craig Rural Fire Board, was a
member of the Craig Rescue Squad, and sold insurance for Hooper
Mutual for many years.
Johnson lived and farmed in the Alder Grove area until 1978 when he
retired and moved to Craig. After moving to Craig, he was a member
of the Craig Town Board, and a member of the Country Card Club in
Craig.
He married Fern E. Wagner, March 28, 1928 at Swaburg. She preceded
him in death in April, 1991. One brother, Donald, also preceded
him in death.
Survivors include three sons, Merle, Roger and Ramon, all of Craig;
11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene of
Fremont; sisters, Florence and Lucille of Las Vegas, NV and several
nephews.
JOHNSON, HAROLD VERNON
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Obituary - Merle G. Johnson
The Oakland Independent
January 13, 2000
Merle G. Johnson
Funeral services for Merle Johnson of Craig were held Wed., Jan.
12, 2000, at the United Methodist Church in Craig. He died January
9 at the Oakland Memorial Hospital following a brief illness at the
age of 69 years.
The Rev. Greg Hall officiated at the service. Sandi Landholm was
organist. Casket bearers were Danny Johnson, Greg Johnson, Andy
Johnson, Troy Johnson, Stan Harney and Shannon Harney. Honorary
casket bearers were Orville Magill, Fred Fager, Vaden Maxwell, Rick
Clabaugh, Danny Mallette Ronnie Rogers, Roger Raver, Caroll
Pearson, Steve Nelson and L. Gordon Nelson.
Military graveside rides were by American Legion post #127. Burial
was in the Craig Cemetery. Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the United Methodist Church, Craig
Fire Department and America Legion post #127. all in Craig.
Merle Gene Johnson was born July 2, 1930, in Tekamah to Harold V.
and Fern E. (Wagner) Johnson.
Merle grew up in rural Craig, where he attended Alder Grove and
Craig Schools. After high school he started farming with his
father.
Merle was drafted in the U. S. Army on Jan. 4, 1952. He served
during the Korean War in the tank division until his honorable
discharge on Oct. 3, 1953.
On Oct. 18, 1953, he married Ann Schmidt. To this union, four
children were born. He continued farming on his own until 1979,
when he began his career as Burt County Road Maintenance Operator.
He later continued this occupation for the Craig Township until his
retirement in August 1999.
Merle was a life member of the V.F.W. and active in the Craig
American Legion for 42 years. He was a member of the Alder Grove
and United Methodist Church in Craig for 50 years. Merle served on
the Craig Fire Department for 20 years, during which he held the
positions of secretary-treasurer and fire chief.
Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law; Debi Hampton, Jeri
& Layne Baker, all of Oakland; sons and daughter-in-law; Ronald &
Jody Johnson of Arlington, Scott Johnson of Marble Falls, TX;
brothers and sisters-in-law; Roger & Rae Johnson, Ramon & Ursula
Johnson, all of Craig; six grandchildren, Christopher, Brent &
Andrea Ahrens, Jordan, Heather & Braden Johnson; four step-
grandchildren; Clint, Chad, Kent & Ross Baker.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
JOHNSON, MERLE
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Obituary - John J. Lamberty
The Hooper Sentinel
January 7, 1965
Services for John J. Lamberty, 63, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at
St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran church with Rev. Harlan Brei
officiating.
Mr. Lamberty died Sunday at a Fremont hospital. He was born July
26, 1901 in Verona, MO. In 1910 he moved with his family to the
Scribner area.
He married Zelma Wagner on Dec. 5, 1939. She survives him. Other
survivors are a sister, Mrs. Albert Waterman, of Hooper and a
brother, Charles, of Adwater, Minn.
LAMBERTY, JOHN J.
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Name = Blanche Olsen
Services for Blanche Olsen, 84, Norfolk, will be
Saturday, Oct. 30, at Home for Funerals. Burial
in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday
at the funeral home. She died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.
OLSEN, BLANCHE
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Obituary - John Pueppke
The Hooper Sentinel
July 16, 1931
Former Resident Dies in N. Dakota
Louis Wagner of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner of Craig, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wagner of Neligh, Charles W. Wagner and Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Schafersman went up to Amenia, N. D., last week, where on
Saturday they attended the funeral of Messr. Wagner's brother-in-
law and Mrs. Schafersman's father, John Pueppke. The death of Mr.
Pueppke occurred on Tuesday, July 7, and followed a stroke of
paralysis. Mr. Pueppke had suffered a stroke about six years ago
and since then had been in failing health.
Mr. Pueppke, who was 69 years of age, was a former well known
farmer and resident of this community and for a number of years
owned the farm now owned by Wm. Wittmann, 3 miles northeast of
Hooper. He left this locality 15 years ago and had since lived in
Amenia, N. D.
Mr. Pueppke was born in Clyman, Dodge county, Wisc., Oct. 3, 1861.
When a boy he moved with his parents to Missouri, later coming to
this community. He was married to Miss Rosa Wagner on Oct. 8,
1897. He is survived by his wife and four children, Howard,
Franklin and Viola, at home and Mrs. Schafersman of this vicinity.
PUEPPKE, JOHN
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1967
Malinda Pueppke
Note - Steve Pueppke sent this picture to me on February 14,2002
PUEPPKE, MALINDA
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Obituary - Rosa Augusta Wagner Pueppke
The Hooper Sentinel
February 22, 1951
Mrs. Rosa Pueppke Passes away
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, from her church for
Mrs. Rosa Augusta Pueppke. Music was furnished by Clarence Valtz,
soloist, who sang "Abide With me" and "The Lord's Prayer."
The funeral text chosen by the deceased was St. John 45:1,2,3,4.
The 23rd Psalm used for her confirmation and marriage was also used
in the funeral service. And the benediction "The Lords watch
between me and thee, while we are absent, the one from the other"
Genesis 34:49.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Oklahoma City.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Pueppke had attained the age of 81
years, 5 months and 17 days.
Mrs. Pueppke was born August 21, 1869, at Hooper. She was reared
and made her home on a farm near Winslow until 1916, when she and
her family moved to Amenia, N. D. In 1936 she moved to Oklahoma
City, Okla., making her home there with her daughter.
Mrs. Pueppke was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George
Wagner, pioneer residents of this community. She was baptized in
infancy and confirmed in 1884 at St. Paul's Lutheran church of
Hooper.
On October 8, 1896, she was united in marriage to John Pueppke who
preceded her in death at Amenia, N. D. in 1931. Of this union four
children were born, all of whom survive. They are Franklin of
Oklahoma City; Mrs. Lester Schfersman (Roselie) of Hooper; Howard
of Amenia, N, D. and Mrs. P. A. Beck (Viola) of Oklahoma City.
She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
She had suffered from a heart ailment for two years, and departed
this life suddenly on Ash Wednesday, February 7, at 10:30 p.m. She
was a faithful member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church of Oklahoma
City, and a charter member of the Ladies Guild and life member of
the Ladies Missionary Federation.
PUEPPKE, ROSINE LOUISA WAGNER
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Wedding - Cora Wagner & George Schafersman
The Hooper Sentinel
February 2, 1939
Young Couple Wed Yesterday
Miss Cora Wagner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Wagner, and
George Schafersman, son of Mr. and Mrs. August F. Schafersman, were
quietly married at the Zion Lutheran parsonage yesterday morning,
February 1, at 10 o'clock, with Rev. A. S. Pannbacker performing
the ceremony. Attending the young couple were Miss Elaine Wagner,
sister of the bride, and Dale Schafersman, nephew of the groom.
Mrs. A. S. Pannbacker played soft music during the ceremony, in
which the double ring service was used.
The brides's dress was a dusky rose crepe, made street length, and
her accessories were in Dubonnet and black. Her sister wore tin-
type blue crepe with black accessories, and both wore corsages of
roses and sweetpeas.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Schafersman are graduates of the Hooper high
school, the groom with the class of 1930 and the bride in 1932.
Both have been very active in the young peoples organizations of
the Zion Lutheran church and Mrs. Schafersman has been organist in
this church for a number of years. For the past couple of years
she has been employed in the Farm Bureau office in Fremont.
The groom is a progressive young farmer who has been associated
with his father in operating the farm just east of Hooper, where he
and his bride will make their future home.
Because of the illness of Mr. Schafersman's father, the marriage of
these two fine young people was very quietly observed, a dinner for
the wedding party and for Rev. and Mrs. Pannbacker being served at
the home of the brides's parents at noon.
SCHAFERSMAN, CORA WAGNER
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Name = George Schafersman
Dates = May 25, 1913 - Dec. 29, 2005
Parents = August and Caroline (Lueninghoener) Schafersman
Spouse = Cora Wagner
The funeral for George T. Schafersman, 92, of Hooper, will be 10:30
a.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.
He died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Hooper Care Center.
Schafersman was born May 25, 1913, on the family farm in Washington
County to August and Caroline (Lueninghoener) Schafersman. He
attended Hewitt School and graduated from Hooper High School. In
1926, George moved with his family to a farm between Hooper and
Winslow, where he lived until entering Hooper Care Center in
October. He was a horseman and long-time member of Hooper Saddle
Club. He was a life-long farmer and also raised cattle. He married
Cora Wagner Feb. 1, 1939, at the former Zion Lutheran Church
parsonage. She preceded him in death April, 1998.
George was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.
Survivors include: a son, Tim Schafersman of rural Hooper; two
daughters, Mary Sasse of Bloomington, Ind., and Glenice (and
husband, Richard) Gibson of Lincoln; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, two sisters, and
a granddaughter.
The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate Monday's service. Visitation
will be 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont, with
family receiving friends 2-5 p.m. Burial will be in Logan Cemetery.
Memorials have been established to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Logan
Cemetery, and Hooper Care Center.
Schafersman, George
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Obituary - Rosalie Pueppke Schafersman
The Oakland Independent
Rosalie Schafersman
Funeral services for Rosalie Schafersman were held Wed., Nov. 13,
1996 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper. She died November 9
at her home in Hooper at the age of 97 years. Pastor Mark Eldal
officiated at the service. Alice Dam was organist and Lucas
Moseman was soloist. Pallbearers were grandsons: Mark, Ernie,
Kermit, Brian and Sheldon Schafersman and Rick and Rob Moseman.
Burial was in the Hooper Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to
the Redeemer Lutheran Church at Hooper.
Rosalie (Pueppke) Schafersman was born July 17, 1899 in
Sommerville, ( A small settlement west of Uehling). She was the
daughter of John and Rosa (Wagner) Peuppke. She was baptized Sept.
10, 1899 at the Logan Creek Church, northeast of Winslow and
confirmed there also. At age 16, she, with her mother, younger
sister and brother and the farm animals traveled by train to
Absaraka, N. Dak. to join her father and older brother who had gone
earlier to start building their new home. She played the church
organ for many years at St. Martin's Lutheran Church (a small
country church) in N. Dak.; and worked at the first Good Samaritan
Home in Arthur, N. Dak.
On Aug. 12, 1926, she married Lester Schafersman of the Hooper
area. They lived on the farm in Washington County until moving to
Hooper in 1958. During World War II she was a Civil Patrol airplane
spotter and served on the county ration board. She was a member of
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper and was active in the Women of
ELCA and a charter member of the Willing Workers.
Survivors include two daughters; Leola of Hooper; Marian (Mrs.
Calvin Moseman) of rural Craig; one son, John of rural Hooper; one
brother, Howard Pueppke of Arthur N. Dak.; 12 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandsons. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Lester; her parents, John and Rosa Pueppke;
twin sons; a sister, Viola Beck; a brother, Franklin Pueppke,
great-grandson, Nikko Lieb.
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Memories of My Grandfather & Grandmother Wagner
By Rosalie Pueppke Schafersman
The Stecher hill was covered with Indian tents. An Indian lady
taught my grandmother how to cut and sew from a pattern made with a
string or cord. For instance, she measured sleeve length, neck to
shoulder -tied a knot and then sleeve length and waist -also skirt
length -all by tying knots. The Indian lady was called Omaha Mary.
She spoke English and was from the Omaha Tribe.
Grandfather drove his oxen to Omaha for supplies (Approx 50 miles).
It took him 2 days. At night he stopped to rest beside the road,
built a bonfire to keep the wolves away.
One instance Grandmother made potato pancakes for Grandfather. Two
Indian ladies were visiting Grandma. They ate the pancakes nearly
as fast as Grandmother baked them. Grandfather returned from his
long trip to Omaha and asked, "Is this all the dough you have
left?" She said, "Yes", Indian ladies said, "Heap a good".
On another trip Grandfather bought bib overalls for himself. On
the way home an Indian was walking and wanted a ride. Grandfather
teased him - drove father - stopped and left him walk again.
Finally felt sorry for him, so stopped and waited for him. When
they got home the bib overalls were gone. Next morning here comes
the Indian dressed in the overalls and smiling. He did return
them.
I well remember my days with Grandmother. She owned a a grey horse
and drove to visit her children for a week or so. She told me to go
back home with her. When we got to her house, she placed the lines
in my hands and said "Now you take 'Jim' (horse) home -he is yours.
I will not need him anymore." In 2 weeks she had a stroke and died.
This was in 1913. Her funeral was at Logan Creek Church which we
all attended.
Mrs. George Kriebel and my mother taught Sunday School. My father
walked to church when it was cold and started fire in the stove.
Our Pastor drove out from Hooper with a horse & buggy.
Our special event was the Christmas Program. Joe Stecher and my
Dad always put up the tree with real candles. Did they ever watch
the candles! They had a pail of water with a sponge in the end of
a ten foot stick to put out the candles that were burning low.
My Dad made a 3-tiered candelabra which was lit on Christmas Eve.
The first tier was 3 foot in diameter, the second was 2 feet, and
the last was 1 foot in diameter. It was beautiful when all 3 tiers
were lit.
Note - These memories were typed from a hand written copy given to
me by Marian Schafersman Moseman in September, 1992. The authors's
Grandfather is George Wagner Jr. and the author's Grandmother is
Rosena Uehling Wagner. Her father is John Pueppke, and her mother
is Rosine Wagner Pueppke.
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The Hooper Sentinel
August 19, 1926
Page 1
Hooper Boy Married to North Dakota Girl
On Thursday, August 12, occurred the wedding of Miss Rosalie
Pueppke and Lester Schafersman at the Zions Lutheran church of
Amenia, N. Dak. They were attended by Miss Clara Schafersman and
Roy Wagner. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of
the bride's parents.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pueppke of Amenia,
N. D. She spent her childhood on a farm north of Winslow and
possesses a host of admiring friends in that community.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Schafersman of
Hooper. He is highly respected by his numerous friends and
possesses a very pleasing personality.
The young couple have gone on an extended tour to Yellowstone Park.
On their return they will make their home on a farm of the groom's
father, eight miles northeast of Hooper
Guests from Nebraska were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schafersman and son,
Dale, Mrs. A. F. Schafersman, Miss Clara Schafersman, Mrs. Roy
Wagner and daughter, Blanche, Roy Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Wagner, all of Hooper, and Miss Fern Wagner of Craig.
August 12, 1926
Rosalie Pueppke and Lester Schafersman
Note - Steve Pueppke sent this picture to me on March 21, 2002
Marian Schafersman Moseman had sent it to him.
1967
Rosalie Schafersman
Note - Steve Pueppke sent this picture to me on Febr. 14, 2002.
SCHAFERSMAN, ROSALIE
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Obituary - Abbie Elizabeth Richardson Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
November 12, 1942
Rites Held for Hooper Citizen Mrs. Albert Wagner
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Albert Wagner were shocked and
saddened Thursday evening when it became known that she had passed
away of a heart attack after only a couple of hours of illness
which came upon her around six o'clock. While not strong for the
past number of years, Mrs. Wagner had been able to keep up her home
and to enjoy the companionship of neighbors and friends in a quiet
way.
Abbie Elizabeth Richardson was born March 21, 1878 in Omaha and
passed away at her home In Hooper on Nov. 5, 1942, aged 61 years, 7
months and 14 days. As a girl she moved with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Richardson, to the Argo vicinity, and where she was
married on March 8, 1899, to Albert Wagner, the husband who
preceded her in death in January, 1941.
The couple made their home on a farm owned by Mr. Wagner northeast
of Hooper until in the spring of 1936 when they purchased the home
in Hooper where their last years were spent. While Mr. and Mrs.
Wagner were not blessed with a family of their own, they were kind
foster parents to Darlene and Duane Phillippe, niece and nephew of
Mrs. Wagner, who were left fatherless at an early age.
She leaves to mourn her loss three sister and one brother, Mrs.
Charles Davidson, Omaha; Mrs. George Wagner, Craig; Mrs. Della
Phillippe, of Blair, and George E. Richarsdon of Windsor, MO. Also
sixteen nieces and nephews and an aged uncle, Henry Daubert, of
Omaha, and a large host of friends.
Formerly a member of the Logan church, the deceased became
affiliated with Zion Lutheran church when these two congregations
were merged and it was from the latter sanctuary that funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock after a short
prayer service at the home.
Rev. W. J. Wolff conducted the funeral rites, music being by
Herbert Blomendahl and Elwin Diederickson, and Mesdames Fred and
George Hunteman and Herbert Blomendahl with Mrs. Fred Sprick as
pianist. Miss Grace Blomendahl was the organist. The rites were
largely attended by relatives and friends of this highly respected
citizen.
Acting as pallbearers were Edw. Stroh, Fred Hunteman, John
Havekost, Carl T. Wagner, Henry Blomendahl and Henry Wihdhusen.
Burial, in charge of Wollmer & Warne, was made by the side of her
husband in the Hooper cemetery.
Friends and relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Baker of Millard, Henry Daubert, Lloyd Davidson,
Dora Weber, Betty Bly ad Fred Wiekle, all of Omaha, and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Wagner of Neligh.
WAGNER, ABIGAIL ELIZABETH
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Obituary - Albert Wagner
Albert Wagner Service Held Church at Hooper is Crowded
Hooper - Funeral services for Albert Wagner, a prominent retired
Dodge County farmer, who passed away at a Fremont hospital on
Monday were held Thursday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church
following a brief service at the home. The church was filled to
overflowing with the large gathering of relatives and friends who
came to pay their last respects. Floral tributes were very
beautiful. Rev. A. S. Pannbacker officiated.
A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Fred Hunteman, Miss Henriette
Windhusen, Woodrow Havekost and Donald Wobken sang two selections
entitled, "The City Four Square," and "Abide with Me."
Pallbearers were Fred Sprick, Edward Stroh, Carl T. Wagner, Fred
Hunteman, Herman Suhr Jr. and Henry Blomendahl.
Interment was in the Hooper cemetery under the direction of Wollmer
and Warne.
Attending the funeral services from a distance were: Henry Daubert,
Mrs. Chas. Davidson, Omaha; Harlan Phillippe, S. D.; Mrs. and Mrs.
Henry Kriebel, Miss Frieda Daubert, Mrs. Ada Lindquest, Oakland;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner, Neligh; John Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Wagner, Lyons, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nelson, Mrs. George
Richardson and daughters, Tekamah; Art Bowersox, Bennington; Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Baker, Millard; Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, Mrs. Delia
Phillippe and sons, Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henry Benjes,
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Mallette, Fred Benjes, Avard Johnson, Henry Suhr,
C. J. Lund, Ralph McPherson, Henry McPherson, all of Craig; Mrs.
Jennie Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Edelman, Roy Wagner, Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wagner, Scribner;
Mr. and Mrs. John Lamberty, Ridgely; Mrs. John Bengston, Mr. and
Mrs. John Rinderhagen, Mrs. Frank Daubert and sons, and Fred and
Roy Daubert, Uehling.
WAGNER, ALBERT WILLIAM
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Name on Tombstone = Barbara Rosina Wagner
Dates on Tombstone = 28 Feb 1843 - 11 July 1913
Married Name = Mrs. George Wagner
Maiden Name = Barbara Rosina Uehling
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
July 24, 1913
Gone to Her Reward Funeral of Mrs. George Wagner Held Sunday at
Logan Lutheran Church
Mrs. George Wagner died at the home of her son, Charles, Friday
July 11, following a stroke of paralysis on July 3rd.
Rosine Uehling was born Feb. 28, 1853 in Saxon, Germany. She came
to America in 1852, locating first in Wisconsin. In 1864, she
removed with her parents to Dodge county, locating on Logan Creek.
She was married that fall to George Wagner. They took a homestead
on the Logan four miles north east of our city that was her home
the remainder of her days.
Her husband preceded her to the great beyond, thirteen years ago,
since which time she has been making her home with her son, Charles
on the old homestead.
She is survived by seven sons, and one daughter, all of whom were
present at the funeral. The children are Ed Wagner of Oklahoma
City, Rose Pueppka of this vicinity, John of Eldorado, Kansas,
Louis of Fremont, George of Craig, Frank of Neligh, Albert and
Charles of this vicinity.
Funeral services were held at the home of her son, Charles, Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and later at the Logan Lutheran church and
were largely attended by sorrowing friends. Services were
conducted by Rev. J. A. Matthiesen of our city. Interment in the
Logan cemetery.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in
their sorrow.
WAGNER, BARBARA ROSINA
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Obituary - Carl W. Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
April 5, 1962
Last Rites Are Held Monday For C. W. Wagner
Funeral services were held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Monday
for Carl W. Wagner, 77, who passed away Friday at the Community
Hospital in Fremont after a long illness.
The Rev. G. Van Boening conducted the service, and music was by a
quartette; Mrs. Harry Nelson, Mrs. Woodrow Havekost, Mrs. Clarence
Hartmann and Mrs. G. Van Boening. Mrs. Willis Bopp was organist.
The pallbearers were Harold Wagner, Earl Wagner, Roy Wagner, Henry
Wagner, Lester Schafersman and Gilbert Stockfleth. Interment was
in Hooper Cemetery, with Wollmer and Warne in charge.
Carl W. Wagner was born Dec. 26, 1884 on a farm near Hooper, and
had spent his entire life in this community. On June 5, 1912 he
married Mary Hilker in Pender. They resided on the farm until
1947, when they retired and moved to Hooper.
He was the son of George and Rosa Wagner Mr. Wagner was a member of
the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Farmers Union Co-op, and
the Zion Lutheran Church council. He had also served as a board
member of School District 15.
Surviving are his wife; fours sons, Clarence, Edmund, Clinton and
George, all of Hooper; three daughters, Mrs. George (Cora)
Schafersman of Hooper, Mrs. Harold (Treva) Conrad of Fremont, and
Miss Elaine Wagner, a missionary in British Guiana; and 18
grandchildren.
WAGNER, CARL CHARLES W.
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Obituary - Caroline Waterman Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
June 24, 1965
Mrs. Frank Wagner, Former Hooperite Laid to Rest
Mrs. Frank Wagner, (nee Caroline Waterman) 80, died Saturday at
Neligh. She lived at Hooper and Scribner. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church at Hooper. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday at Neligh. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Waterman, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Waterman of Indianapolis; Mrs. Kathy
Maas and John Waterman of Lincoln. Mrs. Wagner is survived by
brothers Albert and John, and sisters, Mrs. Lydia Kriebel of Hooper
and Mrs. Wm. T. Evans of York.
WAGNER, CAROLINE CHRISTIN
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Obituary - Donald E. Wagner
Rustler-Sentinel
June 10, 1998
Donald E. Wagner, 66, of Scribner died Sunday, June 7, 1998, at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was a lifetime
Scribner resident.
Donald was born March 6, 1932, to Harold C. and Dora (Bang) Wagner
in rural Hooper. He graduated from Scribner High School in 1949.
On June 6, 1952, he married Patrica Jacobsen at Bluffs Trinity
Lutheran Church in rural Fremont.
He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict from
August 1952 until August 1956. Donald farmed after he was released
from the service until his retirement in 1994 when he moved from
the farm in to Scribner.
Donald was a member of United Lutheran Church in Scribner, serving
as a member of on the council and as president. He was on the
District 25 School Board for a number of years, and was a 4-H
leader for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Dan and wife Vicki of Dodge and Dennis
of Scribner, two daughters, Debra and husband Carrol Wegner or
Scribner and Dee Wagner of Scribner, one brother, Ralph and wife
Janine Wagner of Scribner.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at the United Lutheran Church in
Scribner today (Wednesday, June 6) at 10 a.m. Rev Don Wright will
officiate. Janice Smeal will be organist. The body was cremated
and the burial of the ashes will be in the Scribner Cemetery.
WAGNER, DONALD E.
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Obituary - Dora M. Bang Wagner
The Fremont Tribune
Dora Wagner
Scribner - Dora M. Wagner, 92, of Scribner died Monday June 2,
1997, at the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
Dora Bang was born April 3, 1905, in rural Fremont. She attended
District 23 school in rural Dodge County. She married Harold
Wagner Aug. 27, 1924, in rural Fremont. The couple farmed in rural
Hooper, near the airbase, from the time of their marriage until
1936, when they moved to a farm in rural Scribner. In 1956, they
moved into town. She was a homemaker. She moved to the Good
Samaritan Center in 1990. Her husband died Dec. 1, 1992.
She was a member of United Lutheran Church in Scribner and Lutheran
Church Women (LCW). She also was a member of the neighborhood
Birthday Club and a sewing group at church. She also was a past
member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Scribner.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph (and wife, Janine) Wagner and
Donald (and wife, Pat) Wagner, both of Scribner; a sister, Pearl
Westphal of Hooper; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers and a grandson.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Lutheran Church
in Scribner. The Rev. Don Wright will officiate. Visitation will
be 3-9 p.m. Wednesday at Spear-Johnson Funeral Home in Scribner.
Burial will be at Scribner Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the United Lutheran Church organ
fund.
WAGNER, DORA M. BANG
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Obituary - Edmund A. Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
March 28, 1935
Funeral Held For Edmund A. Wagner
Edmund A. Wagner, a former well known resident of this community,
passed away Saturday afternoon, March 23, at his home in Oklahoma
City, Okla., from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Wagner's death was a
rather sudden one and followed but two days illness from the
disease, he being taken sick Friday Morning.
On receipt of word of the illness of their brother, Louis and Carl
W. Wagner left Hooper Friday afternoon for Oklahoma City, arriving
there Saturday morning after an all night ride. Carl came home
Monday. Louis returned Tuesday by train, he remaining to bring the
body of his brother back here for burial. On arrival here the
remains were taken to the Wollmer & Warne mortuary.
Mr. Wagner's funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, with brief
services at 1:30 from the Carl W. Wagner farm home and at 2 o'clock
from Zion Lutheran church, the services being conducted by Rev. A.
S. Pannbacker. A large audience of relatives and friends attended
the services to pay a final tribute to the departed. Interment was
made in the Hooper cemetery beside the remains of his wife.
Mr. Wagner, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, pioneer
settlers of this locality, was born on the farm northeast of Hooper
on June 12, 1867, and at the time of his death was 67 years, 9
months and 21 days of age. He grew to manhood here and on March
10, 1895, was united in marriage to Miss Emma Schwab. They left
here immediately following their marriage for Oklahoma where he
engaged in farming and which state had since been his home. He
retired from active farming a few years ago and moved to Oklahoma
City. Mrs. Wagner died in December, 1931.
Close surviving relatives are one sister, Mrs. Rose Pueppke, of
Amenia, S. D., and six brothers, John, of Eldorado, Kans., Albert,
Louis and Carl W., of Hooper, George, of Craig, and Frank, of
Neligh.
Edmund & Emma Wagner
Note - Steve Pueppke sent this picture to me in 2000.
WAGNER, EDMUND A.
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Name on Tombstone = Edmund Wagner
Dates on Tombstone = 1916 - 1990
Obituary
The Fremont Tribune
July, 1990
Edmund A. Wagner, 73, of rural Hooper died Thursday, July 12, 1990,
at his home. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Wagner was born Aug. 13, 1916, in rural Hooper. He was a
lifetime area resident. He attended District 15 school and
graduated from Hooper High School in 1933. He served with the U.
S. Army during World War II and retired from farming in 1983.
He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, the Masonic
Lodge AF&AM No. 72 of Hooper, the American Legion Cornelius Tillman
Post No. 18 of Hooper, the Logan Cemetery board and was a past
school board member for District 15 and a past member of the
Winslow Fire Department.
He married Kathryn Osterloh Nov. 22, 1945, in Hooper. She
survives. Other survivors include two sons, Charles of Wahoo and
William of Lincoln, a daughter Barbara Foster of Leawood, Kan.; a
brother, George of Hooper, three sisters, Cora (Mrs. George)
Schafersman of Hooper, Elaine Wagner of Lincoln and Treva (Mrs.
Harold) Conrad of Fremont, and four grandchildren. A memorial
service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Hooper. The Rev. Mark Eldal will officiate. There will be no
visitation, the body was cremated. Burial will be in Logan Cemetery
in Hooper. Warne-Johnson Funeral Home in Hooper is in charge of
arrangements.
Memorial have been established to the Redeemer Memorial Fund and
the Logan Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
WAGNER, EDMUND ALBERT
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Obituary - Elaine Pearl Wagner
Hooper/Scribner Rustler/Sentinel
December 2, 1998
Elaine P. Wagner
Elaine Pearl Wagner, 79, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, November
25, 1998, at Tabitha Hospice Center in Lincoln after a lengthy
illness.
Elaine was born at Hooper on January 23, 1919, to Carl and Mary
(Hillker) Wagner. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran
Church and graduated from Hooper High School in 1936.
In 1941, following employment in Fremont, she accepted a civil
service secretarial position in the Naval Department, Washington
D.C. In 1943, she accepted employment with the Board of Education
of the United Lutheran Church of America.
Elaine returned to Fremont and graduated from Midland College in
1947 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and accepted a call as he
first female missionary in Guyana, South America, formerly know as
the Commonwealth of British Guiana. She retired from the missionary
field in 1983, dedicating 36 years entirely in service to the
Guyanese.
During leaves from the mission field, she earned her Masters degree
in Biblical Studies from the New York Theological Seminary, and was
recently bestowed an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Wartburg
Seminary in Dubuque, Ia.
Elaine retired to Lincoln in 1984 and became an active member of
United Lutheran Church. She was an associate member of Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Hooper.
Survivors include a sister, Treva Conrad of Fremont; a brother,
George Wagner of Hooper; and 19 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Clarence,
Edmund and Clinton Wagner; and a sister Cora Schafersman.
Memorial services were held December 1 in the morning at United
Lutheran Church in Lincoln and in the afternoon at Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Hooper. There was a private burial of cremains
in Hooper Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Tabitha Hospice Service, Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Hooper, or United Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
WAGNER, ELAINE PEARL
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Name on Tombstone = Eliza Wagner
dau Geo & Rosa Wagner
Dates on Tombstone = d 26 Oct 1867 2 yrs
Mini Biography
Eliza Wagner, 2, was born on May 8, 1865 at Logan Creek and died on
October 26, 1867, at the age of 2 years. She was the daughter, and
1st child, of George Wagner Jr. and Rosena Uehling Wagner. She is
buried at Logan cemetery.
WAGNER, ELIZA
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Obituary - Emma H. Schwab Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
December 31, 1931
Funeral is Held For Mrs. E. A. Wagner
Sunday afternoon Hooper relatives received word that Mrs. E. A.
Wagner had passed away at 10:55 Saturday night, December 26, at
Oklahoma City and that her body would be sent to Hooper for
interment in the Hooper cemetery. Mrs. Wagner's death followed a
six months illness from uremic poisoning which developed into
encephalitis. On Dec. 21 she suffered a stroke of paralysis and
from then on the end came rapidly. She had attained the age of 58
years, 3 months and 18 days.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at Oklahoma
City, and following these the body was prepared for shipment to
Hooper, arriving here Tuesday evening accompanied by Mr. Wagner and
Mrs. Otto Pfeiffer, Mrs. George Wagner and C. W. Wagner who had
gone to Oklahoma City when Mrs. Wagner's condition became critical.
The body was taken to the Edw. Stroh home to remain there until the
hour of the funeral. This was held Wednesday afternoon with
services at 1:30 at the Stroh home and at two o'clock from the
Zions Lutheran church, Rev. A. S. Pannbacker conducting them. The
pall bearers were Walter and George Pfeiffer, Roy, Russell, Earl
and Clarence Wagner, nephews of the deceased.
As Miss Emma H. Schwab, Mrs. Wagner was born in Hooper September 8,
1873, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schwab. Here she grew to young
womanhood, becoming well known among its people of that time and
gaining the high esteem of a very large circle of friends. She was
married to E. A. Wagner on March 10, 1895, and moved shortly after
to Oklahoma City, Okla., near where she and her husband resided on
a farm for 32 years. Five years ago they located in Oklahoma City
and that city remained her home ever since.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, and her aged mother of
Fort Lupton Colo., and three brothers and four sisters, Reinholt
and George Schwab and Mrs. Alice Bangert, all of Fort Lupton; Mrs.
Christena Colberg of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Ella Pfeiffer, her
twin sister; Mrs. Matilda Stroh and Jacob Schwab all of Hooper.
Her father, Adam Schwab, died Sept. 20, 1930. All of the out-of-
town relatives with the exception of Mrs. Colberg, came to Hooper
to attend the funeral.
WAGNER, EMMA H. SCHWAB
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Obituary - Ethel Wagner
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
March 25, 2002
OAKLAND -- Ethel H. Wagner, 93, of Oakland died Sunday, March 24,
2002, at Oakland Heights in Oakland.
Ethel Petersen was born July 21, 1908, in Herman. She grew up on a
farm in Washington County near Herman where she attended rural
school. She married Earl G. H. Wagner Feb. 16, 1928, near Herman.
They made their home on their farm south of Craig. The y retired in
1978 and moved into Oakland. He died April 30, 1990. She had
resided at Oakland Heights since 1990.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Oakland. She
was also active in her neighborhood club.
Survivors include: a son, Darrell (and wife, Joyce) Wagner of
Craig; a daughter, Shirley (Mrs. Don) Uhing of Craig; a sister,
Myrtle Nelson of Oakland; nine grandchildren and 19 great-
grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by a daughter and a brother.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist
Church in Oakland. The Rev. Robert E. Call will officiate.
Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home
in Oakland and continues one hour prior to service time Wednesday
at the church. Burial will be in Craig Cemetery in Craig.
Memorials have been established to First United Methodist Church
and Oakland Heights.
WAGNER, ETHEL
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Name on Tombstone = George Wagner
Dates on Tombstone = 3 June 1836 - 10 Oct 1900
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
November 1, 1900
George Wagner was born in Germany, June 12, 1836, and died at his
home near Hooper, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1900 of cancer of the stomach.
The news of Mr. Wagner's death was a painful surprise to his
friends, many of whom were not aware of his sickness, which only
lasted about a week.
George Wagner came to the United States with his parents when but
15 years of age. The family first settled near Cleveland, Ohio,
removing from there to Wisconsin. In 1861 Mr. Wagner came to
Nebraska and filed on a piece of government land and which is now a
part of his old homestead. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. A 2d
Nebraska Cavalry and with his regiment was sent northwest to guard
the frontier settlements against the Indians. After eleven months
service the regiment was mustered out of service and he returned to
his Dodge County farm. As one of the pioneer settlers he
experienced the vicissitudes and privations of the early days of
the country, but his confidence in the state of his adoption never
failed. In 1864 he was married to Miss Rosa Uehling. To them were
born nine children, eight of whom are now living. They are Edmund
and John, of Oklahoma City, Rosa, now Mrs. John Pueppka, of
Sommeville, Albert, Louis, George, Frank and Charles.
In his family Mr. Wagner was a kind husband and an indulgent
father, while as a friend and neighbor the was ever loyal and
accommodating. He was a member of the Logan German Lutheran church,
and the funeral services will be conducted from that church at 1
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Walter officiating.
The interment will be in the cemetery near the church.
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George Wagner Jr.
History of the Elkhorn Valley 1892
Page 671
George Wagner, Jr., one of the highly respected citizens of Hooper
township, residing on Section 11, came to Dodge County in June,
1861, over three decades ago. He first located on the place he now
occupies. He filed on Government land, and at once commenced
improving it; he built a log house 16x20 feet, in which he lived
for thirteen years, and then built his present residence. His farm
is supplied with a good class of buildings through out, it also has
a fine orchard of two hundred trees, and a good grove, which he
planted at an early day. He now has six hundred and forty acres of
land, one-half of which is under cultivation. He has lived on this
place continually, since he effected his settlement in 1861. In
October, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Second Nebraska Cavalry
under Captain Peter S. Reed, and was mustered in at Florence;
served in the Border campaign eleven months and was discharged at
Omaha, after eleven months. It was his ill fortune to live in the
country during the grasshopper years, and as a consequence saw many
hardships.
George, Jr., was born in Germany, in June, 1836; his parents were
George and Christena Wagner, natives of Germany, whose five
children were: Christena (deceased), George Jr., William, August,
Rosa.
He of whom we write remained in Germany until fifteen years of age,
when he in company with his parents came to America. They landed
in New York, and from there went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he
worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1856 the family moved to
Wisconsin, and remained there until they moved to Dodge County,
Nebraska. He received a common school education.
He was united in marriage in August, 1864, to Rosa Uehling,
daughter of John and Eliza, Uehling, natives of Germany, whose
fourteen children were: Margaret, Andrew, Eliza, Odelia (deceased),
Oswald, Barbara, Christena, Rosa, John, Martin, Elizabeth,
Frederick, Henrietta (deceased), Catharine.
Our subject and his wife have the following children: Eliza
(deceased), born May 8, 1865; Edmund, born June 12, 1867; Rosa,
born August 21, 1869; John, born April 7, 1872; Albert, born
October 3, 1874; Louis, born January 12, 1877; George, born October
7, 1879; Franklin, born March 6, 1882; Charles, born December 6,
1884.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are members of the Lutheran Church and
politically he believes in the principles of the Democratic party.
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George Wagner Jr. Familly History
Compiled from the 1876-1976 Centennial History of Hooper
Page 216
and other sources
George Wagner Jr., the son of George Wagner Sr. and Christina
Seitz, was born in Millelschefflenz, Baden, Germany on June 3,
1836 and died at Hooper, Nebraska on October 10, 1900. He
emigrated with his parents and his brothers and sister to America
on the ship "Col. Colts" which sailed from Havre, France and
arrived in New York City on April 23, 1852. George Jr. was 15 years
old when he left Germany with the family to come to America. They
went from New York to Cleveland, Ohio where he worked at the
carpenter trade.
In 1856 the family moved to Wisconsin. In 1861 the George Wagner
Sr. and Henry Schwab Sr. families moved from Wisconsin to
Nebraska(1). In October of 1862 he enlisted in Company A Second
Nebraska Cavalry under Captain Peter S. Reed and was mustered in at
Florence. He served eleven months in the border campaign fighting
Indians in the Dakotas and was discharged at Omaha at the age of
26.
He purchased land in Hooper Township, some of which is still owned
by his great grandchildren. He was united in marriage in August,
1864 to Rosena Uehling and they had nine children; Eliza, Edmond,
Rosa, John, Albert, Louis, George, Franklin and Charles.
Rosena Uehling, daughter of Johannes (John) Uehling and Condala
Elizabeth Trautvetter, was born in Saxony Germany on February 28,
1843 and died on July 13, 1913 at Hooper, Nebraska. Both George
and Rosena are buried at Logan Cemetery.
(1) For more information on this journey see the item by Rosa
Wagner Stecher, in a "Historical Sketch of Logan Mills Community"
in the Hooper Nebraska Sentinel, dated October 2, 1930.
WAGNER, GEORGE
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Obituary - George Gotfried Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
December 25, 1958
George Gotfried Wagner
George Gotfried Wagner was born October 7, 1879 at the farm home in
the Logan community three miles northwest of Hooper, of pioneer
parents, George and Roseina Wagner, the fifth child in a family of
nine. He had his schooling at Logan School nearby, and was
confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church of Hooper, March 18, 1894.
He was married to Rose Katherine Richardson on January 28, 1903, at
Fremont. The couple began farmlife in the Alder Grove community in
November 1903. To this union two children were born, Earl George
Henry and Fern Elizabeth. The couple joined in the work of the
Alder Grove Methodist Church at once, and have so continued ever
since.
The couple retired from active farm duties on March 1, 1953, and
moved to Tekamah, where Mr. Wagner continued to work in the life of
the church and community. He suffered a light stroke on October
31, 1957, and his health failed until he passed away on December
11, 1958, at his home, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 4 days.
Survivors include his wife, Rose; son Earl, daughter Mrs. Harold
Johnson, both of Craig; six grandchildren and six great
grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Also two
brothers, Frank of Neligh, and Carl W. of Hooper. His parents,
four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. His passing
will be sadly mourned by a host of friends and relatives.
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Obituary - George Gotfried Wagner
Summary
The Oakland Independent
December 18, 1958
Page 1
George Gotfied Wagner, 79, died on Thursday. He was born on
October 7, 1879 at Logan Creek, NE to George and Roseina Wagner.
He married Rose Katherine Richards on January 28, 1903 at Fremont.
Survivors are his wife, 1 son, Earl and 1 daughter, Mrs. Harold
Johnson. Buried - Craig cemetery, Craig, NE.
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The History of Alder Grove
Pages 212 - 213
The George Wagner Family
George Wagner (October 22, 1879 - December, 1958) originally from
northeast of Hooper, near the present Logan View school, and his
wife Rosa (Rose) Richardson of Argo, were married on January 28,
1903 in Fremont. George was the son of George and Rosina Wagner
and the grandson of George Wagner (1809 - 1865) who came from
Baden, Germany in 1864.
George and Rose Wagner moved to Alder Grove in March, 1904 when
they purchased the Randall homestead from Albert C. Randall. This
homestead was located adjacent to the Alder Grove school. George
farmed this land for 38 years, retiring and moving to Tekamah in
1942.
George was very active in community affairs. He helped organize
the Grange and later was a very active member of the Farmer's
Union. At one time he served as president of the Burt Co. Farmer's
Union. He raised purebred Duroc hogs and Hereford cattle. He was
on the board of the Craig Telephone Co.
Rose was mid-wife for the community for a number of years, 1905-
1925. She was a most sympathetic and caring person. She had a very
wide circle of friends and was well-known by many generations of
students and teachers at the Alder Grove school. Several stayed
with the Wagner family as they taught at Alder Grove. George and
Rose were active members of the Alder Grove church.
George and Rose Wagner's children: 1. Earl (November 4, 1903 -April
30, 1990) attended Alder Grove school from 1909 to 1920, graduating
from the 10th grade. He graduated from Craig H. S. in 1922. Earl
farmed with his father for a number of years. He married Ethel
Petersen on February 12, 1928 at the Alvis Petersen home near
Admah. At this time Earl and his father purchased the McMullin
farm. Earl farmed this land in section 22 from his marriage until
he turned the farm over to his son Darrell in 1958. Earl and Ethel
continued to live on another farm 3 miles west of Alder Grove until
complete retirement in 1977 when they moved to Oakland. Ethel
still lives in Oakland.
Earl and Ethel Petersen Wagner's children: a. Donna Lea, born
January 19, 1929 attended Alder Grove School, 1933 - 1944. She was
the last graduate of Alder Grove high school. She attended Tekamah
H. S. and graduated in 1946. She then worked in Wayne and Omaha as
a secretary. She married Victor Mondello. They have two boys and
two girls. She lives in Stoneham, Massachusetts, a suburb of
Boston.
b. Darrell was born August 29, 1933. He attended Alder Grove
school 1938 - 1947. He graduated from Tekamah H. S. in 1951. He
farmed with his father from that date. He married Joyce Ruwe of
rural Hooper on August 17, 1958. Joyce and Darrell have farmed the
McMullin farm in section 22 from 1958 to the present.
Joyce works as a medical records clerk at the Blair Clinic and is
organist at Alder Grove church, Darrell is a member of the board of
Ag-Land Cooperative and the Burt County Public Power District.
Darrell and Joyce's children: (1) Lori, born May 28, 1962, attended
Alder Grove school, 1967 to 1974. She graduated from Logan View H.
S. in 1980. She graduated from Wayne State College in 1984 with a
marketing degree. She married Gene Scholl on August 16, 1986. Lori
works in an insurance office in Fremont and her husband is in
construction. (2) Tim was born October 16, 1963. He attended
Alder Grove school 1968 -1976 and graduated from Logan View H. S.
in 1982. He married Rose Hilliard on August 17, 1985. Tim and Rose
have one daughter, Tiffany. Tim presently farms at Alder Grove on
the Marian Loftis-Flora Loomis McPherson farm and works for a grain
company in Fremont.
c. Shirley was born September 23, 1942, attended Alder Grove school
1947- 1956. She graduated from Craig H. S. in 1960. She married Don
Uhing of Craig on August 10, 1962. They have farmed for many years
in the north Argo area. They have 3 children. Shirley has worked
as a teller in the Farmer's and Merchant's Bank of Oakland for six
years.
2. Fern was born January 7, 1906. She attended Alder Grove school
from 1910 to 1921, graduating from Alder Grove H. S. She taught
piano and music for a number of years prior to her marriage, riding
a horse from home to home. She married Harold V. Johnson, son of
Arvid Johnson on March 28, 1928 at Swaburg. Harold and Fern farmed
at Alder Grove from 1928 until 1978. They lived on several farms
from 1928 until 1942, farming the George Wagner place next to the
Alder Grove school from 1942 until 1953. They then lived for a
number of years on the Lee Bovee farm and also lived on the Benjes-
Bartling place in front of the Alder Grove church.
Fern and Harold were involved in many community activities. They
directed the choir at the Alder Grove church for many years. They
also played at many weddings and funerals and directed musical
groups in 4-H clubs. Harold played the violin, Fern the piano and
they sang many duets.
Fern and Harold moved to Craig in 1978 and lived there in
retirement. Harold and Fern had three sons, Merle, Roger and Ramon.
Fern died on April 6, 1991 at 85 years of age. Harold continues to
live in Craig. (See Arvid Johnson family for additional
information.)
WAGNER, GEORGE GOTFRIED
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Dora & Harold Wagner, 1975
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WAGNER, HAROLD
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Obituary - Jennie Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
May 30, 1968
Funeral Service Tuesday For Mrs. Jennie Wagner
Funeral services ere held Tuesday for Mrs. Jennie Julia Wagner, who
passed away Sunday at the Dodge County Community Hospital in
Fremont. Rev. Henry Gittler conducted the service at the Redeemer
Lutheran Church, with Orville Von Seggern as soloist, and Mrs. James
Dam as organist. Pallbearers were Rodney Olson, Lee Peterson,
Donald Wagner, Lyman Wagner, Ralph Wagner and Wayne Wagner.
Interment was in the Hooper Cemetery with Wollmer & Warne in charge.
Jennie Julia Struve, daughter of Peter and Katherine Struve, was
born February 2, 1882 near Hooper, and died May 26, at the age of 86
years, 3 months and 24 days.
Following her marriage to Louis Wagner on Dec. 25, 1901, they lived
on a farm near Hooper until 1906. They lived at Plainview and
Spencer until 1917. when they returned to Dodge County. Mr. Wagner
passed away Nov. 16, 1936.
Mrs. Wagner had made her home in Hooper for the past seven months.
She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Hooper.
Mrs. Wagner is survived by two sons, Harold of Scribner and Roy of
Fremont; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Blanche) Olson of Norfolk; 16
grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mary
Springer of Fremont, Mrs. Emma Springer of Hooper, Mrs. Minnie
Haradon of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Floyd (Martha) Taylor of Blair.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, two sisters and
a brother.
WAGNER, JENNIE
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Obituary - John F. Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
September 29, 1949
Funeral Services are Held for J. F. Wagner at Lyons, Kansas Burial
Funeral services were held on Friday at Lyons, Kan., with burial at
Eldorado, Kan., for John F. Wagner formerly of Hooper, who passed
away on September 14th at a Lyons hospital. He had been in failing
health for a number of years.
Mr. Wagner was born April 7, 1871 at Hooper, the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, pioneer settlers of this locality, and
at the time of his death had reached the age of 78 years. In 1895
he went to Oklahoma with an older brother, Edmund, to make his
home. He was married to Maggie Couch of Oklahoma on May 6, 1896.
To this union were born two children. The family moved to Eldorado
in 1915 where he farmed until the death of his wife on Nov. 19,
1938. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jesse Jellison of
Eldorado and a son Henry of Lyons, with whom he made his home the
last four years. Also three grandchildren and one great grandchild;
one sister, Mrs. Rosa Pueppke of Oklahoma City and three brothers,
Frank of Neligh; George of Tekamah and Carl of Hooper.
Attending the funeral service from Nebraska were Mrs. Jennie Wagner
of Fremont; Mr and Mrs. Harold Wagner of Scribner; Mr. and Mrs.
George Wagner of Tekamah and Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Wagner of Hooper.
WAGNER, JOHN F.
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Obituary - Louis M. Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
November 19, 1936
Louis M. Wagner Called By Death
Louis M. Wagner, life-long resident of this community, passed away
Monday evening at an Omaha hospital where he had undergone a major
operation for a chronic ailment last Saturday from which he failed
to rally.
Louis M. Wagner, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, was
born on the home farm northeast of Hooper, January 12, 1877, died
November 16, 1936, at the age of 59 years, 10 months and 4 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Struve on December 26,
1901, and this community was their home until 1907 when they moved
to Plainview where they lived for six years, then one year at
Fremont and three years at Spencer. In 1917 the family returned to
Dodge county where they have lived since, a few years ago building
the comfortable home northwest of town where he spent his last
days.
Mr. Wagner, who was held in high estimation by all who knew him, is
survived by his sorrowing wife, three sons and one daughter. They
are Harold of Scribner, Roy of Fremont, Russell of Hooper, and
Blanch at home. One son preceded him in death. He is also survived
by five grandchildren and five brothers and one sister. They are
John of Eldorado, Kansas, Albert and Carl W. of Hooper, George of
Craig, Frank of Neligh and Mrs. Rose Pueppke of Amnesia, N. D.
Mr. Wagner was raised in the Lutheran faith to which he remained
true all his life. Funeral services under the direction of Wolmer
and Warne will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and
at 2 o'clock from Zion Lutheran church, with the pastor, Rev. A. S.
Pannbacker in charge. Interment will be made in Hooper cemetery.
WAGNER, LOUIS LUDWIG M.
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Obituary - Maggie Couch Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
November 24, 1938
Attend Funeral of Relative in Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Wagner and Georgie and Mr. and Mrs. George
Wagner of Craig motored to Eldorado, Kansas, Saturday to attend
funeral services on Sunday for their sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Wagner, whose death occurred November 17.
The deceased was 66 years of age and had been in failing health for
several years, her death being caused by heart trouble.
Maggie Couch was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., September 25, 1872,
and on May 6, 1896 was united in marriage to the husband who with
two children survive to mourn her loss. The children are Mrs. Jeff
Jellison of Eldorado, Kans., and Henry of Bushton, Kans. She is
also survived by a brother and a sister. The family had made their
home at Eldorado since 1915.
John F. Wagner is a brother of Charles W. and Albert Wagner of
Hooper. Other brothers are George, of Craig; Frank, Neligh; a
sister, Mrs. Rose Pueppke, Oklahoma City.
WAGNER, MAGGIE COUCH
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Obituary - Patricia M. Jacobsen Wagner
Rustler-Sentinel
February 10, 1999
Patricia M. Wagner
Patricia M. Wagner, 66, of Scribner passed away Saturday, February
6, 1999, at the Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont.
Patricia was born July 29, 1932, in rural Ames to Ernest Jacobsen
and Olga (Hansen) Jacobsen. She graduated from Fremont High School
in 1950 and attended Dana College for two years. She obtained a
teaching certificate there.
On June 6, 1952, she married Donald E. Wagner at Bluffs Trinity
Lutheran Church in Rural Fremont. She lived in rural Scribner area
since her marriage in 1952 and moved into town with her husband in
1994. Donald passed away on June 7, 1998.
Patricia worked for several years in Fremont for JP Originals,
sewing wedding gowns and at the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner,
for seven years, in the kitchen, retiring in August of 1997. She
also did sewing, quilting and needlepoint for others from her home.
She was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Scribner and the
WELCA. She was active in the Prairie Piecemakers quilting club,
the Extension Club, and served as a 4-H leader in the Lone Star 4-H
Club for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Dan and Wife, Vicki Wagner of Dodge,
Dennis Wagner of Scribner; two daughters Debra and husband Carrol
Wegner of Scribner, and Dee Wagner also of Scribner, a brother,
Ralph Jacobsen of Texas, and six grandchildren.
Preceding Patricia in death were her parents; husband; and a
brother, Hap Jacobsen.
A memorial service will be held today, Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the
United Lutheran Church in Scribner at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Don will
officiate. Her ashes will be buried following the memorial
services at the Scribner Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to United Lutheran Church in Scribner.
WAGNER, PATRICIA M. JACOB
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Name = Rose Richardson Wagner
Rose Richardson Wagner
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WAGNER, ROSE
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Dalphine & Roy Wagner, 1975
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WAGNER, ROY
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Obituary - Russell Wagner
The Hooper Sentinel
November 3, 1966
Rites Were Held Wednesday for Russell Wagner
Russell Wagner, 54, passed away at his home early Sunday morning,
following a lingering illness. He had lived in the Hooper area all
of his life, a prominent member of the community, and had retired
from business about two weeks ago.
The funeral service was held Wednesday at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church with Rev. Henry Gittler, pastor in charge.
Music for the service was by Donald Shaffer, soloist, accompanied by
Mrs. Willis Bopp, organist.
Interment was in Hooper Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence
Otteman, Clarence Heywood, Lloyd Rebbe, Harold Thernes, Earl Fauss
and Howard Parkert.
In memory of Mr. Wagner, and as a mark of respect for his family,
Hooper business houses were closed during the funeral.
Russell Wagner, Son of Louis and Jenny Wagner, was born November 13,
xxxx at Plainview, but had lived in the Hooper area all of his life.
He married Mildred Mintken at Fremont on Febr. 16, 1933 and she
survives with their children, a son, Wayne of Hooper; three
daughters, Mrs. Frank (Janet) Thomas, Miami, Florida; Mrs. Lee
(Sharon) Peterson, Omaha; and Mrs. Ivan (Dianne) Bartling, Lincoln.
Also surviving are five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Wagner of Norfolk; two brothers, Harold of Scribner, and Roy of
Fremont; and one sister, Mrs. Ralph Olson of Norfolk.
Mr. Wagner farmed for six years, and the past 28 years had been in
business in Hooper. He had just received a 20 year plaque from
Conoco "With greatest appreciation for your loyalty". He was a
member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, and had served on the Church
Council for the past 12 years. He was a member of the Hooper Lions
Club and the Hooper Commercial Club.
He was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends , who mourn
his passing. He will be missed in Hooper, where his work in church
and civic affairs made the community a better place in which to
live.
WAGNER, RUSSELL
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Obituary - Wilhelm Franklin Wagner
Neligh News
November 24, 1960
Wagner Rites Held
Funeral services were Saturday at the congregational church in
Neligh for Frank Wagner.
The Rev. Mr. Amel Whitwer officiated.
Frank Wagner died at his home last Wednesday morning at the age of
78 years, 8 months, and 10 days.
He has lived in Antelope county for the past 48 years and had moved
to Neligh from his farm in October, 1946.
He is survived by his wife; their children, Zelma Lamberty,
Scribner; Erwin Wagner, at home; Florence Wagner of Waco; Goldie
Nelson, Hartington; Hazel Michaelson, Norfolk; Marlene Moore, San
Mateo, Calif.; fourteen grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Verona Spencer.
Pallbearers were Harold Wagner, Clarence Wagner, Edmund Wagner,
Earl Wagner, and Lester Schafersman, Roy Wagner, all of Hooper and
nephews of the deceased. Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Franklin Wagner
Note - Steve Pueppke sent this picture to me in 2000.
WAGNER, WILHELM FRANKLIN
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