Ianita Wagner

1931 - 2025

Ianita was born in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 20, 1931, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40+ years Ralph Wagner, her brother Gerald Habeck and her parents Ruben and Verena Habeck. She is survived by her children, Suzanne Apodaca, Linda Taylor and Peggy Boyar. She has 5 grandchildren, Colleen Prina and husband Josh, Jason Taylor and wife Sarah, Jeff Taylor and wife Christina, Derek Taylor and Kevin Boyar. She has 8 Great grandchildren Cole and Kiley Prina, Savannah, Stella and Jack Taylor, Zachary and Ericson Taylor, Bodhi Boyar.
Ianita was a pillar to the Lake Arrowhead Community. Here are some of her many accomplishments. She volunteered with Contact the Helpline, donated to Wildhaven and the Hospital Foundation. She was an active part of the Mountains Community Hospital Auxiliary for many years and was president for one term. She spent almost 4 decades with Women's Club of Lake Arrowhead joining in 1983 and served as president for a total of 6 terms. Ianita spent 37 years with Mountain Meals on Wheels and was honored with Emeritus status on the board when she moved from Lake Arrowhead to Albuquerque in 2020.
Ianita was active in the Yacht Club and loved her summer evenings dining on the Lake. In the early years with her boat, "Tickled Pink" she was the first female water ski race boat driver, competing with all the men drivers in the Lake Arrowhead Water Ski club. She received many awards and accolades from the Ski Club, She was declared "The Remarkable Lady of Arrowhead Lake in 1970." And that she was!
Please join her family in a toast to one Remarkable Lady!