Name: Visitation for Richard G. Wagner
Start: 2022-09-01T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel

Dr. Richard G. Wagner

Sioux City

Dr. Richard G. Wagner, 95, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. Rev. Mark Bedford will officiate. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Richard was born Nov. 26, 1926, in Primghar, Iowa; he was the son of Dr. James A. and Iva (O'Donnell) Wagner. Richard grew up in Primghar and graduated from Primghar High School in 1944. After high school, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during WW II. He graduated from the University of Iowa and received his Doctor of Dental Science Degree in 1951 and Master of Science Degree in 1952, also from the University of Iowa.

On Sept. 16, 1949, Richard married Dorothy Y. VanDyke in Sutherland, Iowa; she passed away on May 28, 2017, in Sioux City.

Dr. Wagner began his Orthodontics practice in Sioux City in 1952 and practiced for over 40 years, retiring in 1996. He served in every office of the Sioux City Dental Society and the Northwest District of the Iowa Dental Society. Dr. Wagner was president of the Iowa Orthodontic Society and was elected as the first trustee when it reorganized to become affiliated with the American Association of Orthodontists.

Dr. Wagner's community activities included the Waitt Family Foundation Selection Committee which awards scholarships to qualified Siouxland area students; the Sioux City School Foundation; he served on the Sioux City Community School Board and was president for six of his nine years. He received awards from several organizations including the Sertoma Club, the Junior chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. His proudest moment occurred in 1992 when he received the UI Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Service award, the highest service honor for a UI alumnus. He is co-founder of the Siouxland I-Club and served as co-chairman of the very successful I-Club banquet for over 35 years.

Dr. Wagner was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his sons Dr. Richard W. Wagner of Dakota Dunes and his daughter Elizabeth Ann Wagner of Denver, Colo.; Dr. David V. Wagner (Ashley) of Dakota Dunes and his sons Richard Bradley Wagner of Lexington, Va., and David Brandon Wagner of Iowa City, Iowa; brother Bill Wagner of Primghar; and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Wagner was preceded in death by his parents; wife Dorothy; two brothers James Wagner and Dr. Daniel Wagner; and sister Pat Gasner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Waitt Family Foundation.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sioux City Journal from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2022.

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Howard Deever, Omaha

November 16, 2022

Dearest Doctor Wagner: you put me in braces in 1966. Thanks to your kindly, careful, God-given skills, after all these many years `little Howie Deever´ STILL doesn´t look like `goofy Bucky Beaver´.
Thank you.

Loretta Spellman Hoffman

September 4, 2022

I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was my orthodontist and was such a kind person. Years later and in different cities, dentists would ask, "Who did your orthodontia? They did a great job." So thanks to your Dad and my sincere condolences.

Bill Haafke

September 1, 2022

David, sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a great guy. He was agood man on the Sioux City School board. Would visit often with your Mom & Dad in resturants after church Sundays when they were out and about. Take care. Coach Haafke

Sheila Klaschen

September 1, 2022

Dr. Wagner was my orthodontist over fifty years ago! I still remember his promise to buy me a chocolate malt if adjusting my braces caused too much pain! I never did get a malt, so it must have been doable! My sympathies to his family.

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Scott L Brouillette

September 1, 2022

What a good friend, great neighbor and a passionate ambassador of the University of Iowa. I will miss the fun rivalry we had, from a Iowa State fan RIP neighbor .

Dave Adam

September 1, 2022

DIck served on the School Board with me and he was one of the best. RIP

Bill Stewart

August 31, 2022

Dick was a great guy!! I had the opportunity to get to know him as we had a golf foursome that played most summer Wednesdays. Afterwards, we would go eat hot beef sandwiches at Harvey´s in Riverside. We would mostly just laugh as Dick regaled us with many fun stories....and he was indeed a great story teller! RIP my old friend! The world was made better for having had you in it! Bill Stewart

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