James S. Wagner, age 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born to the late Russell and Geraldine (Hazen) Wagner on October 31, 1952, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jim married Sally Smith on February 22, 2007, in Oshkosh. Jim was a strong man and hard worker. He worked for Muza Sheet Metal for many years.
Jim loved to be outside. He grew up hunting and fishing with his brothers. As an adult, he hunted and fished with friends and family at every opportunity and had more fishing poles than grandkids.
After growing up in church, Jim was glad to get back to church regularly in his later years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sally; children, Lisa Duncan, James “Rusty” (Annaliese) Wagner, Leslie (Randy) Staley, Jennifer (Ashlee) Ainsworth, and Lori (Jeff) Page; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Sharron (Bob) Ellis, Tommy Wagner, Green (Julie) Wagner, Nancy Deschaine, Doug (Mary) Wagner, Dennis (Gloria) Wagner, Sandy (Rick) Jarzynka. Jim is further survived by his close friends Kenny Koch and Dick Sickinger, son-in-law, Jason Lohse and grandson-in-law, Andrew Hiller.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Trisha Lohse, granddaughter, Gracie Hiller; sister, Barbara Wagner; and brother-in-law, John Deschaine.
A memorial service for Jim will be held at Faith Christian Center (939 Bowen St.) on Thursday, December 15th at 3pm. Family and friends are invited to begin gathering an hour before the service begins.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
Faith Christian Center
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
Faith Christian Center
Visits: 12
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors