Howard Dean Wagner

Howard Dean Wagner of Bonney Lake passed away on October 30, 2017 at the age of 82.  He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on March 13, 1935 to James and Inez Wagner.  Following high school Howard served in the US Air Force as a Cargo Handler for 25 years, and eventually went on to work with the US Post Office for another 20 years. He was a longstanding member of Redemption Bible Church, and in his leisure time enjoyed Bowling, and rooting for the Pittsburg Steelers and Penguins.

Howard is survived by his wife Lesta Wagner of Bonney Lake; sons Ronald Wagner of Anchorage, AK, Bill Wagner of Centralia, WA, Richard Wagner of Tucson, AZ; daughter Susan (Roger) Swanstrom of Anchorage, AK; stepsons Richard (Robin) Worthen of Burton, OH, Wayne (Melody) Worthen of Edgewood, WA, Robert (Karen) Worthen of Hayward, CA, Wilson (Kelli) Worthen of Bonney Lake, WA, Brian (Jennifer) Worthen of Lakeside, CA; stepdaughters Tina Konsmo of Edgewood, WA, Michelle Protzman of La Pine, OR; brother James (Jean) Wagner of Fort Walton Beach, FL; sisters Delores Wagner of Washington, PA, Marilyn (Jack) Badillion of Washington, PA, Carolyn Antanaitis of West Deptford, NJ; 19 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

The family invites you to join with them in the celebration of Howard’s life on Saturday December 2, 2017 11 am at Rainier Hills Christian Fellowship, 23711 Entwhistle Road E, Buckley WA. Inurnment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA. Memorials may be made to Redemption Bible Church Benevolence Fund, PO Box 1449, Orting, WA 98360

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