Memorials › Martha Agnes Heidrich Wagner
27 Jul 1899 – 26 Mar 1987
| Birth | 27 Jul 1899 |
| Death | 26 Mar 1987 |
| Cemetery | Shiner Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | James on 10 Mar 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126145343 |
Shiner Gazette - April 2, 1987 Services For Martha Heidrich Wagner Mrs. Martha Agnes Wagner of Shiner entered rest at 1:10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1987 in the Shiner Hospital at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 29 days. She was a resident of Trinity Nursing Home in Shiner since Nov. 16, 1980. One of eleven children, she was born July 27, 1899 in Gonzales County, daughter of Albin and Marie (Peters) Heidrich, natives of Gera, Germany. Most all of her life was spent in the Shiner area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, and was a member of the United Dr, Martin Luther Church in Shiner. She was also a member of the Shiner American Legion Auxiliary. In 1918, She was married to Arthur Wagner in the Lutheran Church in Shiner. Five children were born to this union. They made their home on various farms in this area, and were engaged in farming most of their married lives. For about 20 years, Mrs. Wagner worked in private nursing in the San Antonio area. Her Husband died Sept. 12, 1957. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 28 at the United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with the Rev. Wymore Goldberg officiating. Mrs. Joyce Riske played the organ prelude and recessional and the accompaniment for the hymns, "Rock Of Ages" and "Amazing Grace", sung by the congregation. Burial followed in the Shiner City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were her great-grand son, Roger Sralla of Shiner and grandsons, Philip Sralla of Shiner, Clarence Grun of Floresville, Gervase Sczepanik, Pat and Wade Wagner, all of San Antonio. Pastor Goldberg conducted the prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner were the body lay in state until 2 p.m. Saturday when it was taken to the church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her mother, July 2, 1949; her father, Aug. 17, 1953; four brothers, Paul Heidrich Sept. 2, 1897 at the age of 9 years; Willie A. Heidrich, Jan. 4, 1954; Charles A. Heidrich, Aug. 5, 1973; Adolph H. Heidrich, May 18, 1975; five sisters, Mrs. Henry C. (Clara) Lockstedt, May 29, 1964; Mrs. Ed (Ella) Hagens, Jan. 15, 1947; Mrs. Ollie (Annie) McDavid, May 31, 1936; Mrs. Monroe (Helen) Weber, Nov. 3, 1979; Mrs. Earl (Marie) Rhodes, about 1985. Contributor: Ed Neubauer (49300885) •
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