Glenn "Red" Wagner

Glenn A. "Red" Wagner, 83, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa. Per his wishes he was cremated and a memorial service was held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on February 12, 2011. He was born May 16, 1927, in Godfrey, one of 5 sons and 2 daughters of the late William and Eva (Ruyle) Wagner. He married Mary Clemens in 1950 and she preceded him in death in August 1988. They spent many years living in Florida where he served in the United States Coast Guard for 22 years, retired and became a Real Estate broker. “Red” moved to Arizona and married Lucille (Bennett) Romay on December 16, 1989. He enjoyed his new family and took great delight in the two grandchildren. He was also a member of the American Legion and Church in Mesa. Surviving is his wife, Lucille; sister, Ellen Wagner of St. Louis, MO, brother, Leslie “Chuck” (Irmy) Wagner of Mesa, AZ, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Roberta “Bobbie” Wagner of Godfrey, Eileen Wagner of Alton, Gregg Kipping, Peggy Althoff, Freeda and Allen Whelan, Sheila Bennett, Shirley and Ron Jaenke, and Nelda and Tommy Crocker. He is also survived by two stepsons, Rick and Gary Romay; and one stepdaughter, Kim (Rich) Wilde; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Dylan Buzzard, all of Arizona; his step mother-in-law, Delphia Bennett and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, three brothers, Henry “Hank”, Harold and Wesley “Bud” Wagner; and one sister, Edna Wilson. Also preceding him in death were his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Herbert and Oman Bennett; and three brothers-in-law Harry Wilson, Harvey Althoff and Herbert Roy Bennett. Sister-in-law, Ruby Kipping, followed shortly after his death. His remains will be interred next to his first wife during a graveside service to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Valhalla Memorial Park, 2308 W. Delmar Ave., Godfrey, IL where the Alton Post 1308 VFW will conduct military honors. Memorials may be made to the St. Luke Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 807 N. Stapley Dr., Mesa, AZ 85203 or the Velda Rose Memorial Fund, c/o Lucille Wagner, 5857 E. Colby Rd., Mesa, AZ 85205. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. PDF Printable Version

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Glenn "Red" Wagner

May 16, 1927 - February 5, 2011