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Gerald Ray Wagner

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Gerald Ray Wagner

Birth
Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA
Death
28 Oct 1956 (aged 15)
Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Gerald Ray Wagner, 15-year-old freshman at Newton Community High School, died suddenly shortly before 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The youth was pronounced dead upon arrival at the office of a Newton physician at 5 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church in Newton with Rev. Inez Galbreath officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery with the Reese service in charge.

The youth made his home with a brother, John Dale Wagner about four miles south of Newton near the airport. Gerald Ray had made his home with his brother for the past few years since the death of his mother. He was born Jan. 11, 1941, the son of Raymond Wagner of Newton and Ethel (Wakefield) Wagner.

Surviving in addition to his father are four brothers, John Dale, Raymond Jr., Eugene and Melvin, all of Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Evon) Stapp of Olney and Mrs. Rex (Louise) McClane of Newton; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Frank Wakefield of Minnesota and Mrs. John Wagner of Newton.

Newton Press: 10-30-1956
Gerald Ray Wagner, 15-year-old freshman at Newton Community High School, died suddenly shortly before 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The youth was pronounced dead upon arrival at the office of a Newton physician at 5 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church in Newton with Rev. Inez Galbreath officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery with the Reese service in charge.

The youth made his home with a brother, John Dale Wagner about four miles south of Newton near the airport. Gerald Ray had made his home with his brother for the past few years since the death of his mother. He was born Jan. 11, 1941, the son of Raymond Wagner of Newton and Ethel (Wakefield) Wagner.

Surviving in addition to his father are four brothers, John Dale, Raymond Jr., Eugene and Melvin, all of Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Evon) Stapp of Olney and Mrs. Rex (Louise) McClane of Newton; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Frank Wakefield of Minnesota and Mrs. John Wagner of Newton.

Newton Press: 10-30-1956


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30494980/gerald_ray-wagner: accessed ), memorial page for Gerald Ray Wagner (11 Jan 1941–28 Oct 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30494980, citing Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).