Obituary of Walter Ray Wagner

Bedford Walter Ray Wagner, 92, of Bedford, died at 8:05 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Stonebridge Health Campus. Born February 15, 1920 in Silverville, he was the son of Walter and Iva Mae (Hackler) Wagner. He married Norma E. Quackenbush on June 21, 1940 and she survives. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and the owner of the Shell Service Station on Lincoln Avenue for forty years, retiring in 1981. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II and a member of the Silverville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Norma, of Bedford; two sons, Michael Wagner and wife, Patty of Bedford, Timothy Wagner and wife, Lisa of Bloomington; a brother, Gilbert Gib Wagner of Ellettsville; four grandchildren, Luanna Smith and husband, Steve, Anne Stauffacher and husband, Brent, Nicholas Ackerman and Zachary Wagner; three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Wanda May Wagner and Helen Smith, a brother, Robert Bob Wagner and a daughter, Lana Bourland. Funeral Information Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 4th in the Silverville Missionary Baptist Cemetery with John Lee officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 3rd and from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Thursday, October 4th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.