Obituary: Marquette County, Wisconsin: John WAGNER

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From the Central Union [Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin], March 31,
1922, Page 1

John Wagner was born in Germany January 18, 1835, and died in Westfield,
Wisconsin, at the home of his son, Gustave, March 24, 1922, at the ripe age
of 87 years, 2 months and 5 days. About a year ago he suffered a slight
stroke of apoplexy of which he never wholly recovered and last Friday
morning he succumbed to general disability. In 1865 he was united in the
bonds of holy matrimony with Julia Goetzke. To this happy union three sons
and three daughters were born, of which one daughter and his life companion
preceded him in death. In 1868 he came to America with his family, and
first located at Milwaukee, after a five year stay in the metropolis he
came to Marquette county, Wisconsin, locating on a farm near Lawrence where
he endured the hardships of a pioneer life. About 25 years ago his wife
changed the temporal and mortal things with the eternal and immortal and
since then he has made his home with his son Gustave, who with his wife,
Mrs. Gus Wagner, have rendered a most valiant service to Father Wagner.

He was of a quiet, unassuming nature and disposition, he had many friends,
for in his life he always tried to apply the Golden Rule. He was a lover of
God's Word and His service, and as long as his physical strength permitted,
he was a regular attendant at the services of St. John's Church.

He leaves to mourn his departure, 3 sons: Emil, Gustave and John, all of
Westfield, 2 daughters: Mrs. Jul. Kruger of Loyal, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Aug.
Milbreit of Neillsville, Wis., and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the home thence to St.
John's Evangelical church where a large concourse had gathered to show
their last respect to the departed. Rev. Geo. H. Scheible officiating in
both the German and English language. The remains were laid to rest in the
Lawrence cemetery.