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August John "Gus" Wagner
29 Jun 1869 – 6 Jul 1956
| Birth | 29 Jun 1869 |
| Death | 6 Jul 1956 |
| Cemetery | Central City Cemetery Central City , Merrick County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Tamara Bentz on 07 Jul 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31753653 |
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Obituary - Fire Proves Fatal for August J. Wagner August J. Wagner, 87-year-old Merrick county farmer, died in Hord Memorial hospital Friday from burns suffered in an accident Wednesday on his farm a few miles northwest of Central City. Mr. Wagner reportedly was standing near a tractor which was being started by his son, Heber, when fire shot from the tractor and set his clothes afire. He suffered extensive burns over most of his body except the legs and was taken to the Hord hospital immediately. The son, attempting to put out the flames, suffered burns on arm and hands in the effort. A resident of the Central City locality for 43 years, Mr. Wagner was born in Wisconsin June 29, 1869, the son of Claus and Johanna Wagner. On May 24, 1894, he was married to Hanna Siercks at Fremont. Following their marriage they resided near Fremont for 13 years, then moved to Colorado where they lived for four years, after which they returned to Merrick county where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were privileged to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on May 24, 1956. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Clause and Heber of Central City; Glenn of the U.S. navy who was unable to attend the services because of military commitments; Roy of Aurora; five daughters, Mrs. Silda Stelk, Grand Island; Mrs. Mildred McIntosh, North Platte; Mrs. Clara Summervill[e], Omaha; Mrs. Irma White, Kalona, Ia., and Mrs. Frances Hanna, Emmitt, Ida.; one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Beaty [Bentz], Norfolk; 34 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and other more distant relatives. Mr. Wagner was preceded in passing by four daughters, three of them in infancy; one son and both of his parents. Funeral services were held in the Solt Chapel Monday, July 9, with Rev. W.O. Samuelson in charge. Selected organ music was provided by Mrs. Elgin O. White. Flowerbearers were Francis Barth, Alice Butt, Evelyn Dickman, Betty Green, Lois Kirschner and Barbara Mortenson. Pallbearers were Leon Barth, Richard Butt, Harlan Green, Dick Mortenson, Bill Powers, Gale Wagner. Interment was in the Central City cemetery.
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- Helene Wagner 1871–1872
- Emma Wagner Bauer 1874–1945
- Heinrich Wagner 1875–1878
- Lizzie Wagner Bentz 1878–1974
Children
- Silda Matilda Wagner Stelk 1895–1969
- Lydia Sophia Wagner 1897–1949
- Roy John Wagner 1899–1986
- Clause Harry Wagner 1900–1980
- Frances Frieda Wagner Hanna 1904–1984
- Clara Mae Wagner Powers Summerville 1906–2005
- Howard Wellington Wagner 1907–1944
- Glenn Snyder Wagner 1911–1998
- Mildred Esther "Midge" Wagner McIntosh 1913–2012
- Erma Lorraine Wagner White 1915–1998
- Heber Cleo Wagner 1917–2007
- Edna Marie Wagner 1918–1919
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