OBIT: Richard E. WAGNER, 2006, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

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Richard E. Wagner

  Richard E. (Dick) Wagner, 64, of 14150 Crawford Ave, P. 0. Box 131, 
Mount Union, died at 2:26 p.m., on Sunday, July 2 at his home. He had 
been in failing health since August.
  The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, at the 
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with Pastor Jim Hullihen 
officiating. Interment will be in Haven Rest Memorial Park, RR1, 
Shirleysburg. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday, 
from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
  He was born on June 16, 1942, in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, the 
son of the late Gilbert and Ethel (Ray) Wagner.
  Mr. Wagner was united in marriage to Emma L. (Prough) Wagner, on 
October 29, 1971, at the Sugar Run Church of the Brethren by Pastor 
John Keiper.
  His wife survives, along with two slaughters: Teresa Showalter and 
husband, John (Chop), of Mount Union, and Dawn Leonard and husband, 
Ronald (Bookie), of Mount Union.
  The following grandchildren survive: Ronald Leonard Jr.; Terry Leonard; 
Tonya Leonard; Angela Holland and Amanda Holland. Also the following 
great grandchildren survive: Kenzyann, Landen, and Mason.
  Mr. Wagner is also survive by the following brothers and sisters: 
Bernard Wagner of Schwenksville, PA: Gilbert Wagner and wife.
  There are many nieces and nephews surviving.
  Mr. Wagner was a graduate of Captain Jack High School, Class of 1961. 
He served in Germany with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and was 
honorably discharged in 1966.
  He was employed by Henkel and McCoy, as a lineman, from 1970 until 
1995. He also had operated the Sunoco Station, Mount Union, along with 
Ron Jacka. He also drove a truck and worked at Letterkenny Ordinance 
Depot. More recently, he worked in Maryland for C. W. Wright for four 
years, and for S&N Construction for two years, until he became 
disabled.
  Mr. Wagner was of the Protestant faith.
  He loved spending time with his family.
  Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Wagner's name to the Robert 
D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 East Shirley Street, Mount Union, PA 17066.
  Betty of Palmyra, PA; Donald Wagner and wife, Joyce, of Wellsville, PA; 
William Wagner of Mount Union; Edna Edgin and husband Robert, of New 
Jersey; Frieda Norris and husband, Ronnie, of Newmanstown, PA; Evelyn 
Betty and husband, Blaine, of Mount Union; Kay Cramer and husband 
Edgar, of Mount Union and Eileen Keiter and husband, Marlin, of 
Harrisburg.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., July  6, 2006