Charles R. Wagner

Charles R. Wagner, 91, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be on Thursday, at 6:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison County Historical Society or St. Benedict Parish for Mass Intentions for Charlie and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.arensbergpruett.com .

Charlie was born September 8, 1929, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Matthias and Catherine (Schuele) Wagner. He attended St. Joseph's Elementary School and graduated from Maur Hill Prep School.

He and Carol Anslinger were united in marriage on February 17, 1955 at St. Benedict's Church in Atchison. Carol preceded him in death on August 29, 2020.

Charlie was a farmer and stockman his entire life and also worked in several lumberyards as a manager including Easton Lumber, the Lancaster Coop Lumberyard until its closing and Carrigan Lumber. He was a diligent carpenter, building four houses that he lived in throughout his life.

He was a member of St. Benedict Parish in Atchison, he served in the National Guard and was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #818. He volunteered on the Easton City Council, Easton Volunteer Fire Department and as chairman of Atchison County RWD #2. He was a part of the Atchison County Cornshuckers.

Charlie enjoyed the history of his family and Atchison County in his retirement, but was most proud of being a father, grandpa, great grandpa and coach.

Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer (Kevin) Gigstad, Nortonville, KS; Stephanie (Tom) Nichols, Shawnee, KS; Angela (Russ) Seybert, Eudora, KS; three sons, Gregory (Robyn) Wagner, Cummings, KS; Richard (Kathy) Wagner, LaMars, IA; Jeffrey (Bev) Wagner, Atchison, KS; two brothers, William "Bill" Wagner, Atchison, KS; Mike Wagner, Atchison, KS; three sisters, Donna Stec, Atchison, KS; Barbara "Bobbie" Miller, Smithville, MO; Sr. Catherine Agnes Wagner, St. Louis, MO; seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Kathryn Wagner, a brother, Norbert Wagner, three sisters, Beth Miller, Martha Wagner and Clarita Halling.