Earlene F. Wagner

Earlene F. (Rockwood) Wagner, 68, of Greendale, Wis., formerly of Clinton, Mass., died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 8, after being stricken ill.

She leaves her loving husband, Albert E. Wagner, with whom she recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary; her son, Scott A. Wagner and his wife, Lori, of Ashville, N.C.; and her daughter, Robin L. Palmer of Rockford, Ill.; and grandchildren, Joshua and Austin Wagner of Ashville, N.C. and Jonathan and Courtney Palmer of Rockford, Ill. In addition, she leaves her extended family, which includes her aunt, Eleanor Littmath of Kentucky; her cousin, Robert Bedard and his wife, Kathy, of Boylston, Mass.; in-laws, Helen Coggins of Marlboro, Hazel DeLong, of Shrewsbury, Rev. Robert Wagner, of Owings, Md., Willis E. Wagner of Lancaster, Mass., Diane Marden of Sterling, Mass., Ruth A. Wagner, Marilyn Tierney and Philip Wagner, all of Clinton, Mass. She also leaves a close family friend, Catherine Duvarney of Clinton and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Mrs. Wagner was born and raised in Clinton, Mass., to Earl and Beatrice (Gamarsh) Rockwood. She attended Clinton schools and was a graduate of Clinton High School and celebrated her 50th class reunion with her fellow classmates of 1959 this past June.

Earlene's greatest pleasures were her family, friends, church, trips to Massachusetts,decorating and fellowship with those who were lucky enough to have known her.

Mrs. Wagner donated her body to the Medical College of Wisconsin for medical research and education. Memorial services were held in Milwaukee on Sunday, Jan. 10. Memorial contributions on her behalf may be sent to RBC Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.