John M. Wagner, 62 of Warren passed away at 2:05 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice. John was a 1972 graduate of Huntington North High School and was a 1976 graduate of Huntington College. He was the owner of the Dairy Queen in Markle and worked at Sees Equipment and supply before being hired at Huntington University where he worked for 15 years as Network Administrator. He was involved in Huntington Gideon’s and he enjoyed reading, woodworking and gardening. John was a member of Faith Community Church of God where he taught Sunday School and served on the leadership board.
He was born on August 7, 1954 in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of John F. and Jean (Carlson) Wagner.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Wakeland on June 3, 1977 in Idaville, Indiana. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include: two daughters: Holly Wagner of Huntington; Heather Wagner of Charleston, SC; two brothers: Bud (Rosie) Wagner of Lodi, CA; Glenn (Terri) Wagner of Valparaiso, IN; two sisters: Marilyn (Paul) White of Largo, FL and Bev (Todd) Carpenter of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Jean Wagner, a daughter: Heidi Ann Wagner and a brother: Roger Wagner.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 10:00 am at Faith Community Church of God, 3615 N. Norwood Road, Huntington, Indiana.
Interment will be on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County.
Memorial donations can be made out to Faith Community Church of God Building Fund or to Simon Cancer Center at IU Medical Center, both in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.