daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie (Weidler) Mikes
Darlene M. Wagner, 80, formerly of La Porte City, died December 4th, at Solon Nursing Care Center.
She was born on March 29th, 1933, on a farm in Chickasaw County, daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie Weidler Mikes. She married Edwin M. Wagner in 1956; he preceded her in death in August of 1988.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1950 and attended Wartburg College and University of Colorado at Boulder receiving her degree in elementary education. She taught first and second grade and special reading for 341/2 years at the La Porte City Community Schools.
She was active in Sacred Heart Church and the St. Ann Circle. She was a member of the National Education Association. Darlene enjoyed reading, attending sporting events, cheering on her children, grandchildren, and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survived by: two sons, David (Michele) Wagner of Iowa City, and Paul (Margaret) Wagner of Cedar Rapids; one daughter Linda (Michael) Kelley of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Melissa and Matthew Wagner of Iowa City, Sheila, Adam and Nicole Wagner of Cedar Rapids, and Daniel, Jackson and Grace Kelley of Mt Pleasant; two sisters, Barbara (Harold) Diemer of Hawkeye and Georgia (Jerry) Gitch of Sumner.
Preceded in death by: her husband Edwin and her parents.
Darlene M. Wagner, 80, formerly of La Porte City, died December 4th, at Solon Nursing Care Center.
She was born on March 29th, 1933, on a farm in Chickasaw County, daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie Weidler Mikes. She married Edwin M. Wagner in 1956; he preceded her in death in August of 1988.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1950 and attended Wartburg College and University of Colorado at Boulder receiving her degree in elementary education. She taught first and second grade and special reading for 341/2 years at the La Porte City Community Schools.
She was active in Sacred Heart Church and the St. Ann Circle. She was a member of the National Education Association. Darlene enjoyed reading, attending sporting events, cheering on her children, grandchildren, and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survived by: two sons, David (Michele) Wagner of Iowa City, and Paul (Margaret) Wagner of Cedar Rapids; one daughter Linda (Michael) Kelley of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Melissa and Matthew Wagner of Iowa City, Sheila, Adam and Nicole Wagner of Cedar Rapids, and Daniel, Jackson and Grace Kelley of Mt Pleasant; two sisters, Barbara (Harold) Diemer of Hawkeye and Georgia (Jerry) Gitch of Sumner.
Preceded in death by: her husband Edwin and her parents.
daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie (Weidler) Mikes
Darlene M. Wagner, 80, formerly of La Porte City, died December 4th, at Solon Nursing Care Center.
She was born on March 29th, 1933, on a farm in Chickasaw County, daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie Weidler Mikes. She married Edwin M. Wagner in 1956; he preceded her in death in August of 1988.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1950 and attended Wartburg College and University of Colorado at Boulder receiving her degree in elementary education. She taught first and second grade and special reading for 341/2 years at the La Porte City Community Schools.
She was active in Sacred Heart Church and the St. Ann Circle. She was a member of the National Education Association. Darlene enjoyed reading, attending sporting events, cheering on her children, grandchildren, and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survived by: two sons, David (Michele) Wagner of Iowa City, and Paul (Margaret) Wagner of Cedar Rapids; one daughter Linda (Michael) Kelley of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Melissa and Matthew Wagner of Iowa City, Sheila, Adam and Nicole Wagner of Cedar Rapids, and Daniel, Jackson and Grace Kelley of Mt Pleasant; two sisters, Barbara (Harold) Diemer of Hawkeye and Georgia (Jerry) Gitch of Sumner.
Preceded in death by: her husband Edwin and her parents.
Darlene M. Wagner, 80, formerly of La Porte City, died December 4th, at Solon Nursing Care Center.
She was born on March 29th, 1933, on a farm in Chickasaw County, daughter of Rudolph T. and Marie Weidler Mikes. She married Edwin M. Wagner in 1956; he preceded her in death in August of 1988.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1950 and attended Wartburg College and University of Colorado at Boulder receiving her degree in elementary education. She taught first and second grade and special reading for 341/2 years at the La Porte City Community Schools.
She was active in Sacred Heart Church and the St. Ann Circle. She was a member of the National Education Association. Darlene enjoyed reading, attending sporting events, cheering on her children, grandchildren, and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survived by: two sons, David (Michele) Wagner of Iowa City, and Paul (Margaret) Wagner of Cedar Rapids; one daughter Linda (Michael) Kelley of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Melissa and Matthew Wagner of Iowa City, Sheila, Adam and Nicole Wagner of Cedar Rapids, and Daniel, Jackson and Grace Kelley of Mt Pleasant; two sisters, Barbara (Harold) Diemer of Hawkeye and Georgia (Jerry) Gitch of Sumner.
Preceded in death by: her husband Edwin and her parents.
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