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Tom Wagner
October 23, 2014
Aunt Kathy,
I'm so sorry for you loss. Uncle Karl was a great man. I will miss him. Especially visting with him when I was able to get out to Michigan.
To all the Wagners,
My heart goes out to you in this tough time. May the Lord be with you all.
Theresa Rocklin
October 22, 2014
Dear Wagner Family,
The Rocklin family was very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. We grew up with the Wagner family during our years at St.Ignatius parish.
Deepest sympathies from all of us,
Kathy Rocklin, Theresa, Mike, Barb, Mary, Margaret and Laura
October 22, 2014
Dear Kathy, Brendan and family,
I have served with Karl at The Resolution Center for over 20 years. In that time he served as a valued Trustee, and as a mentor to volunteers and other trustees, like myself. He and I had some wonderful conversations about the potential of the Center; our ideas were filled with his vision of infinite possibilities. I shall miss him.
Judy Latcha
Bill and Elyse Peters
October 21, 2014
Kathy,
What a great loss to the Macomb family. Karl was a true gentleman. I have many fond memories of him and Macomb. I know that he was welcomed with open arms in heaven.
Pat Kilroy
October 21, 2014
Dear Brian & Katy,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My soul still resonates after losing my dad years ago, back in 1982. I cannot imagine that losing a dad gets any easier with age. Never. My heart goes out to you.
God bless you and God bless your family.
Sincerely,
Pat
from back in the day and the
ol' St. David neighborhood
Mike Barron
October 21, 2014
Since the early days of St. Ignatius thru De La Salle and beyond, the Wagners have been part of our family. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Mandy Rowe (Gigante)
October 20, 2014
Pat, I read about your Dad passing at MCC. Sending you and your family prayers.
October 20, 2014
Dear Maureen and family,
I can see quite a twinkle in your dad's eyes in the photo so I know he must have been with a joyful heart. Know that twinkle will be "up there" in the stars smiling down at you from now on. God bless ! Love & peace, Ms. TT
October 20, 2014
Dear Brain and Katy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May your hearts know the healing found in sweet memories and in the loving presence of our Lord Jesus.
Kathy Hurley
October 20, 2014
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”
? Thomas Merton
Karl Wagner, my father in law for 24 years was a good, wise man and a wonderful grandfather. He will be missed.
Shelley Wagner
Rose Bellanca
October 20, 2014
I am honored to say that I had the opportunity to know and work with Karl. We began our working relationship in the 80's when 2+2 programs began between high schools and community colleges. I also had the opportunity to work with him as a colleague at MCC. Karl was a sincere person with a good heart. He was a visonary leader in workforce development. I will always remember his steward style of leadership. His door was always open and he was always ready to help. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Karl has made his mark on the life of many and he will be missed.
Brenda & Frank Iovanella
October 20, 2014
Oh, my dear Wagner clan - my heart and prayers are with you. I have so many memories of Karl that make me smile! May God bless each of you with the warmth of your memories and the comfort that he is in a better place than we. Much love and deepest sympathy - Brenda & Frank Iovanella
Michael Monette
October 20, 2014
Dan and the Wagner family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Although I didn't know Karl, to raise a son like you, Dan, he must have been a terrific dad and a stand-up guy. I hope you and the family can find peace with his passing.
Linda Bernard
October 20, 2014
Dear Kathy,
I am so sorry to hear about Karl's passing. He was a wonderful person and I enjoyed working with him through the years at Macomb. Please share my condolences with the family also. Take care.
Paul Gould
October 20, 2014
I had the pleasure and honor of working under him during my tenure at the college. He was a credit to the growth and development of the college during his employment. His foot prints are always their. Our thoughts and prayers go with the family at this time. Paul and Arline Gould.
October 20, 2014
Kevin and siblings, Your family will always hold a cherished spot in our family's memories. Many prayers go out to you at this time to you and yours. With care, Ellen (Greenia) Seghi and family
Ken Van Dellen
October 20, 2014
My sympathy to the family. Karl was a gentleman and a friend.
Ken Van Dellen, Geology Professor Emeritus, MCC
October 20, 2014
I remember Karl as a hard-working Macomb faculty and administrator.
Lee Stepanovic, MCC retired faculty member
October 20, 2014
Karl was a class act! I worked with him at Macomb and he was incredibly supportive of the College and its students. The world was a better place because of his presence! My sincere sympathy to Kathy and the family during this difficult time of loss.
Judy Florian
October 20, 2014
Lori and Jim,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this very difficult time.
John and Jennifer Joyce
Barbara & Dennis Osterholm
October 19, 2014
Sincerest sympathy to the family of Karl Wagner. We met at many of the Saoud family celebrations and wish each of you peace and fond memories as you gather to celebrate his life.
Bob Campbell
October 19, 2014
Brendan - Sorry to hear about your father. In the relatively short time I have had the honor of serving with the two of you on the Resolution Center Board, I always had a great respect for your father's experience and the way he used that in his views. He was a true professional who will really be missed.
October 19, 2014
Mr Wagner was the great patriarch of a fine family and will be missed. I have countless happy memories of growing up with the Wagners. He was blessed to have passed on the feastday of St.Teresa of Avila. If he had lived 2 more days he would have chuckled at the irony of passing on the feast of St.Ignatius of Antioch ! May he rest in peace. F.Greenia-St.Ignatius '79.
Erica Davis-Hernandez
October 19, 2014
Karen and Kevin, blessings and prayers to you and your family during this sad time. I am so sorry for your loss.
October 18, 2014
Pat,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We are never ready to say goodbye to our parents - your family will be in our prayers.
Lowell & Catherine Wasukanis-Newby
October 18, 2014
Laura and Loraine, My sympathies to you both for your loss.
Your friend, Tom Eagan
October 18, 2014
I am so sorry to here about Karl's passing. It seems as if he was always part of the college community from the time I began. I wish strength and happy memories to his family. Nancy Arnfield
J.D. VLAZ
October 18, 2014
To the K. Wagner Family
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Karl at M.C.C. His dedication was always apparent in his actions and guidance. Truly an educator for the times.
Vicky Pranger
October 18, 2014
Kathy, I am so very sorry to see the notice in the paper this morning. You know how much I enjoyed listening to his readings in church. Karl was a wonderful man and I will miss seeing him. Perhaps he and my mom are enjoying a wonderful banquet together with many other loved ones. Prayers will be with you Kathy for strength to get through one day at a time. Love, Vicky Pranger
Bill biddle
October 18, 2014
Dear Kathy,
I am very sad to hear of Karl's passing. One of my greatest joys was reconnecting with him a few years ago on Facebook. Karl was an inspiration for me and a man that I have always tried to emulate. My prayers to you and your family.
Don Amboyer
October 17, 2014
We have many fond memories of Karl as he shared love of his family and community he so diligently served. He was truly an inspirational leader, mentor, role model as an educator and human being for all to emulate. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kathy and the whole family as we likewise cherish fond memories of Karl. May he rest in peace! Don & Claudia Amboyer
October 17, 2014
Dear Pat,
The Ploe family sends our sympathy on the loss of your Dad. Lean on each other for love and support as only brothers and sisters can.
Sue Ploe Bouchard
October 17, 2014
Dear Kathy,
I was sorry to hear about Karl, he was certainly a man to be admired. I can barely keep up with my two children, much less his wild and crazy crew. I remember Maureen telling a funny story about Karl smuggling them all into one hotel room without the manager seeing them. I do love a man that is frugal!
I remember him taking me out for "whitefish" when I visited as I tried to convince him to have a certain surgery. He was stubborn, that is for sure. But he did it and that's what counts. We will be keeping all of you in our prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Denise and Steve DeBerardino
October 17, 2014
Dear Kathy and the entire Wagner family. Donna and I send our sincere condolences from South Carolina. We wish we could be there to celebrate Karl's life with all of you, knowing just how joyous and beautiful the music and special songs will be in the typical Wagnerian style. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you. We say "remain with you" because you have been in our regular prayers all along, especially as health issues among you came up. God bless all of you and Karl, as he is now at rest in a better, peaceful place.
Donna and Tony DeBerardino
janet anderson
October 17, 2014
So sorry to hear that Mr Wagner has died. the Wagner family were a great part of my high school years, with Mr Wagner providing my sister and I much needed rides to Regina High for a great portion of that (patiently i might add, as i never could get out of bed on time !), Maureen, Brendan, Rory, Pat, and all of you: I had much respect for your dad and for your family, much love and appreciation for what he obviously tried to provide, and for the great and substantial children he raised. I hope you take great solace from a life well-lived. much love to all !!
Norine McElroy
October 17, 2014
Dear Kathy and Family,
So very sorry to learn of the passing of Karl. He was a good man who loved his family dearly. I enjoyed the time I spent working with him at Macomb Community College.
Sincerely,
Norine McElroy
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