Francis Wagner

Francis Henry Wagner, 90, of Elkader, formerly of Lansing, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 21 at Wexford - Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rural Lansing, with the Rev. John Moser as the Celebrant. Interment will be at the Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery, rural Lansing.
Francis was born September 9, 1923 in Lafayette Township, rural Lansing to Henry and Mary (Donahue) Wagner. He attended Russell Country School through the eighth grade.
Francis was united in marriage to Alberta Unterberger October 6, 1947 at St. Pius-Cherry Mound Catholic Church. Five children were born to this union. Francis and Alberta farmed together and raised their family on the family farm until 1987. They retired to Waukon and in later years, Francis moved to Elkader. Francis was a life-long member of Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing and traveling. He loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by the many people who knew him.
Survivors include four children, Linda Stowe of Maple Grove, MN, Fran (Dr. Kenneth) Zichal of Elkader, Greg (Barb) Wagner of Buffalo, MN, and Mary Lynn (Bruce) ReVoir of Waukon; one daughter-in-law, Marilyn Clarkin of Onalaska, WI; 16 grandchildren, Laura (Aaron) Gilles, Mark (fiancée Vanessa) Stowe, Gregory (Kellie) Stowe, Heather Zichal, Dr. Ernie (Angela) Zichal, Leah Wagner, Lindsay Nickson, Paula Wagner, Dan Wagner, Landon (April) Erickson, Alan Wagner, Dr. Rachel (Nick) Gardner, Matt (fiancée Michelle) Wagner, Rebekah (Navid) Aliaghai, Russell (fiancée Jen) ReVoir, Rosemary (fiancé Adam) ReVoir; nine great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Bernadette Unterberger of Shell Rock; and one brother-in-law, LeRoy McCabe of Waukon.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alberta Wagner, March 6, 1991; one son, Alan Wagner; one son-in-law, Michael Stowe; and his three siblings, Mark (Mary) Wagner, Rosemary Wagner and Marcella McCabe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Wexford Foundation and the Central Community Hospital Foundation.
Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com. Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.