OBITUARY: John W. Wagner, 1857-1931, Mitchell Co., Iowa




                    John Wagner Died Thursday Morning
                           After Long Illness

John Wagner passed away at his farm in Cedar township early Thursday
morning, after a lingering illness.

Mr. Wagner was born October 10, 1857 in Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin,
to Peter and Katherine Wagner, but came to Osage at an early age.

His farm was located on the picturesque river road to Mitchell, and his
pasture on the river bank has been used for years as picnic grounds by
folks of the community. Mr. Wagner was very generous and kindly toward
his visitors, and gained a wide acquaintance over the county though them. 

Mr. Wagner's first wife was Mary Tubbs-Packard, a sister of Charles Tubbs.
She passed away in 1918 and about ten years ago he was married to Agnes
Baker.

His wife survives him, also the following brothers and sisters; Frank and
Peter of Waseca, Minnesota; Nick, Osage; Mike, Springfield Missouri; Joe,
whose present whereabouts is unknown; Annie Wagner and Mrs. Katherine Kluff,
of Chicago.

Relatives and friends from out-of town who attended the funeral
included his brother, Frank, and son Morris, of Waseca; nieces, Mrs.
Malvor Bjorgo, Kensett; Tillie Anderson and son of Northwood; and Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and baby, Marilyn; Prell Baker, Gladys
Schmidt, all of Spring Valley, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Brimacomb and
William Dankert, Austin Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Kaktor, and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Faktor all of Mason City; Henry Michalek and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Nora Hunchis, Fred and Dorothy, all of Plymouth: Henry Urbatch and
family. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cobeen and Mary Jane, of Manly; Ed Glassel,
Mrs. Wesley Graper, Mrs. Leo Kirchgatter, Mrs. H. Kirchgatter, Leon
Prell, Mr. and Mrs. John Koci, Pearl and Lowell, Emil Walk and family,
of Grafton; Mrs. Jennie Banjay, New Boston, Illinois; Iris and Russell
Prell, of Cumberland, Wisconsin.

Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church at Osage, in
charge of the Rev. J.P. Martin, and burial was made at the Oakwood
cemetery, at Mitchell. Pallbearers were his friends - Andy Ryan, Fred
Schersach, Ed Indra, Lee Ross, Jim Lonie and Nels Benson. 
 
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[Mitchell County Press Aug 12, 1931 (actual death date of John W.
Wagner Aug. 6, 1931) Research credit Marilyn O'Connor, Transcribed by
Kathy Pike]