1942
Lorin
2009
Lorin Wagner
September 18, 1942 — January 19, 2009
Lorin Wagner, 66 of Gothenburg died on January 19, 2009 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
Lorin was born on September 18, 1942 to Clyde F. and Elinor F. (Kirstein) Wagner at Neligh, NE. He grew up at Neligh and attended country school there and also junior high. His family moved to Gothenburg in 1956 and he graduated from Gothenburg High school in 1961.
Lorin entered the Army on January 29, 1963 at Fort Hood and served in Okinawa. He was a paratrooper and a Green Beret. He served his country for 3 years.
Lorin married Carol Lee Holbein on December 2, 1978 in Gothenburg, NE.
He worked at Valley Sales as a Welding Tech and he worked for several area farmers: Keith Aden, Doug Block and Jim Aden. He enjoyed farming, cutting firewood, wood crafting, and working in the shop. In his younger years he enjoyed local dirt track racing; he was also involved in Cub Scouts with his three sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde & Elinor Wagner, and a nephew Damon Scarrow.
Survivors include his wife Carol of Gothenburg; three sons: Jason (Lisa) Wagner of Gothenburg; Michael (Tricia) Wagner of Gothenburg, and Mitchell Wagner of Benkelman; a brother Leon (Karen) Wagner of Neligh; two sisters: Gayleen Scarrow of Gothenburg, Melgene (Jerry) Patterson of Lexington; and 4 grandchildren: Jasmine, Sophie, Haley, and Payton. His extended family includes: Bryan and Peggy Wright and family of Dayton, OH; Randy and Serena Winter and family of Gothenburg.
Lorin was born on September 18, 1942 to Clyde F. and Elinor F. (Kirstein) Wagner at Neligh, NE. He grew up at Neligh and attended country school there and also junior high. His family moved to Gothenburg in 1956 and he graduated from Gothenburg High school in 1961.
Lorin entered the Army on January 29, 1963 at Fort Hood and served in Okinawa. He was a paratrooper and a Green Beret. He served his country for 3 years.
Lorin married Carol Lee Holbein on December 2, 1978 in Gothenburg, NE.
He worked at Valley Sales as a Welding Tech and he worked for several area farmers: Keith Aden, Doug Block and Jim Aden. He enjoyed farming, cutting firewood, wood crafting, and working in the shop. In his younger years he enjoyed local dirt track racing; he was also involved in Cub Scouts with his three sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde & Elinor Wagner, and a nephew Damon Scarrow.
Survivors include his wife Carol of Gothenburg; three sons: Jason (Lisa) Wagner of Gothenburg; Michael (Tricia) Wagner of Gothenburg, and Mitchell Wagner of Benkelman; a brother Leon (Karen) Wagner of Neligh; two sisters: Gayleen Scarrow of Gothenburg, Melgene (Jerry) Patterson of Lexington; and 4 grandchildren: Jasmine, Sophie, Haley, and Payton. His extended family includes: Bryan and Peggy Wright and family of Dayton, OH; Randy and Serena Winter and family of Gothenburg.
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