YVONNE WAGNER

She was born May 29, 1937 in Metz Township to Harry and Irene (Richard) Hein.

Yvonne graduated from Rogers City High School in 1956. She married Gerald Wagner on Aug. 15, 1959 at St. Dominic Catholic Church. She was a very active member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and chaired the Chicken Dinner for 25 years. She enjoyed sewing, puzzles and reading. Yvonne loved spending time with her family and was an avid bird watcher.

Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband, Gerald; four sons, Gerald (Anna), of Rogers City, Robert, of Metz, Richard (Andrea), of Rogers City, and Mitchell (Lori), of Saginaw;14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and eight siblings, Roger (Sharon) Hein, of Metz, Tom (Ann) Hein, of Metz, Connie (Jonas) Taratuta, of Metz, Mary (David) Fricks, of Pontiac, David Hein, of Metz, Sue (Jeff) Krueger, of Mackinaw City, Robert (Loren) Hein, of Traverse City, and Peggy (Jack) Connors, of Cheboygan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Irene; daughter, Valerie; and a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Leonard Oliver.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 11 from 4-8 p.m. where Sr. Mary Michelz will lead the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m. conducted by Sr. Rita Epple. Visitation will resume at St. Dominic Catholic Church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. James Fitzpatrick officiating.

Interment will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Dominic Catholic Church or McLaren Hospice in memory of Yvonne Wagner.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org