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Alberta Wagner Obituary

Alberta S. Wagner
Alberta S. Birdie (Steiner) Wagner, 103, entered into rest on June 30, 2011 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. She and her late husband, Walter E. Wagner, who passed away in 1996, shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Alberta (Miller) Steiner. Alberta was employed at the Kramer Hosiery Mill for 20 years, and she also worked at the Bethlehem Steel for several years during World War II. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. She was also a member of the Whitfield Chapter #225 of the Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Bethlehem Womens Club. Survivors: Son, Ralph E. Wagner of Doylestown; grandchildren, David Wagner, Carol Wagner, Todd Wagner, and Kirk Yurchak; four great-grandchildren. Alberta was preceded in death by a daughter Joleita Yurchak, a son Richard C. Wagner, and a grandson Kraig Yurchak. Services: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2020 Worthington Avenue, Bethlehem, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements entrusted to the Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: To the church, 18017.

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Published by Morning Call on Jul. 2, 2011.

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July 28, 2011

So sorry for the lost of Aunt Bertie, Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family. Just found out today.
Joyce Menear and the Menear Family

Tanja Schantz-Rivas

July 4, 2011

Uncle Kirk, Aunt Patty, Konnor, and Kullen. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother and great grandmother.
Love,
Tanja Schantz-Rivas.

Ronald Schantz

July 2, 2011

To all of the Wagner family, especially My brother Kirk, sister Patricia, Nephews Konnor and Kullen. Aunt Karen and I want to tell you all how very sorry we are to hear of your grandmother and great grandmother passing. We have many memories of her starting way back when Kirk and Patty were dating. Ronnie and Joey delivered newspapers to her and Mr Wagner. The yrs sure go fast. 103 yrs is a good long life. But that does not change the fact that she will be missed. We love you all. Onec again to the family we extend our condolences.Love Ron & Karen Schantz and family.

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