Michael Edward Wagner

Michael Edward Wagner was born on December 1, 1942 in Springfield, MN to Gilbert & Beatrice (Hornick) Wagner. He grew up in Sanborn. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Audrey Weber on August 4, 1962 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda, MN. Michael was a lifelong lover of farming, livestock, woodworking, gardens, trees and roses. He was engaged in sales throughout his life; he especially enjoyed meeting with people. He was involved in various school board and church committees, 4-H clubs and pro-life work. He was blessed to receive a kidney transplant from his wife, Audrey in 2003. He glorified God in his vocation as a Catholic husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Audrey, children, Michael Jr. (Dawn) Wagner, Mark Wagner, Gina (Michael) Wilmes, Jay (Laura) Wagner, Melissa (Ron) Miller, Pamela (David) Guggisberg, Rebecca (Rick) Helget, Samuel Wagner, Anthony (Andrea) Wagner, Adam (Ruth) Wagner, Matthew (Mandy) Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Katherine (Brian) Marks, grandchildren, Mitchell (Laura) Wagner, Angela Wagner; Erin (Gary) Stroot, Jennifer Wilmes, Amy Wilmes, Emily (Taylor) Mattison, Catherine (Cody) Clark, Grace, Maria Wilmes; Christopher (Erin) Wagner, Ashley (Tim) Lowder, Michaela (Adam) Gloden, McKenzie Wagner; Zachary (fiance Katie) Miller, Anna (Jacob) Gangelhoff, Luke, Leah, John Miller; Sr. Mary Dominic Guggisberg, Nathan (fiance Abby) Guggisberg, Hannah (Brandon) Schmit, Gabriel, Beatrice Guggisberg; Elise (Michael) Sprenger, Molly, Megan, Dominic, Anthony, Emily, Josie, Ethan, Benjamin Helget; Henry, Charles, James Wagner; Shaelyn, Laci, Russell Wagner; Majesta, Macy, Maxton, MJ Wagner; Gabriella, Juliet, Philip, Sebastian Marks; great-grandchildren, Harrison, Theodore Wagner; Derek, Elizabeth, Jacob, Gianna, Carolyn Stroot; J.J. Wagner; Eleanor, Julia Lowder; Aiden Gloden; Clare, Lucille Mattison; Everlee Sprenger, sister, Patricia Wagner, brother, Thomas (Patty) Wagner and brothers & sisters-in law, Cathryn (Al) Liebl, Bob (Colleen) Weber, Doris Weber, Ralph (Judi) Weber, Arlene (Ed) Nelson, Larry (Marg) Weber, Judy (Dave) Lipetsky and Dan (Linda) Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, George Renner, father and mother-in-law Julius & Beatrice Weber, stillborn grandsons Aidan and Benedict and grandchildren lost to miscarriage. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 10:45 am Saturday, March 27, 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, March 27, 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information 11:55 am Saturday, March 27, 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085