Edwin Ferris Wagner
Reno - Ed Wagner passed away on September 15, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 23, 1933, in Sparks, Nevada, to "Wag" and Ruth Wagner.
Ed grew up in Reno and graduated from Reno High School in 1951. Following high school, Ed attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Ed interrupted his education to enlist in the Army where he served three years in South Korea.
Upon his return, Ed met Anita Munoz who instantly became the love of his life and his best friend. Ed and Anita married in 1956 and began their family soon after. While raising his family, Ed earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from UNR and in 1960 the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he earned his doctorate.
In 1965, Ed and his family returned to Reno and he began his career as a professor of mathematics at UNR where he taught for 28 years. Ed was passionate about ensuring that his students had every opportunity to succeed.
Ed was truly a great man - a devoted and loving husband, a firm but compassionate father, and a skilled and dedicated educator. He always put family first, making sure his children had the best upbringing possible.
Ed loved the outdoors and taught his wife and children how to hike, camp, backpack, hunt, fish and ski. When he wasn't enjoying the outdoors, he supported wildlife conservation by volunteering with the Sierra Club, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited and Nevada Wildlife Federation. He also volunteered on the Reno Junior Ski Program using his talents as a teacher to teach children how to ski.
Ed is survived by his daughter, Rebecca (Lesley), and his sons, Mitch (Laurie) and Matt (Michelle), and granddaughters, Alyssa and Breanna. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita, his parents and his brother, Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the UNR College of Engineering Memorial Gifts, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, or a charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held at Walton's Funeral Home Sierra Chapel, 875 W. Second Street, Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm. A reception will be held following the service.
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