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WAGNER, 84
LAKELAND - R. Bruce Wagner died on August 19, 2013, due to heart failure.
He was a dedicated educator who was a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, elementary school principal, high school principal, and the West Area School Superintendent of Polk County. Bruce retired in 1990 after nearly 40 years of service to the education of children in the public schools of Polk County.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Bruce is predeceased by his beloved wife Anne of more than 60 years of marriage.
He is survived by sister, Kathleen Funderburk and her husband, Walter, and sister, Marilyn McKinley and her husband, A.J.; son, Carl Wagner and his wife Jan of Woodbridge, VA; son, Barry Wagner and his wife Abby, of Gainesville, FL; daughter, Karen Hyman and her husband Randy of Lakeland, FL; and grandchildren, Bruce Wagner and his wife Nikki, Brent Wagner, Amy Dumas and her husband Briton, Daniel Wagner, and Analiese Wagner; and great grandson Brayden Wagner.
A funeral service will be held Saturday August 24, 2013 at 2 00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Lakeland, 72 Lake Morton Drive.
In honor of Bruce, donations may be sent to the Lakeland Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2171 Lakeland, FL 33806.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.heathfuneralchapel.com .
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for R. WAGNER
August 24, 2013
Mr. Wagner tuaght me to be patient, not run but walk. So happy that he will be back with his beloved Ann....
Cindy Mills
August 24, 2013
With our deepest sympathy.
Calvin and Cindy Mills
Linda Dean
August 23, 2013
Mr. Wagner hired me for my first position at Kathleen High School in 1965. I remember seeing him and his wife at the KHS football games every Friday night. In later years we served together on the Polk County Scholarship and Loan committee. He was always very professional in his dealings with people. He will be missed but always remembered with fondness. I send my condolences to his family.
August 22, 2013
My father (Bud Mullen) worked with Mr. Wagner for years. He was always very kind to me when I would stop by the office. My thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends. Lynn Mullen Eastridge
Sandra Laird c/o 65 Richardson
August 21, 2013
Mr. Wagner was principal when I attended Summerlin Institute. You could go to him for anything, and he would always do his best to help. Peace and blessings to his family and all of those whose path he crossed.
Lisa Martin
August 21, 2013
Hi Karen-
I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I know you will miss him. He was such a nice man. Prayers are with you and your family.
Sandy Stickney Campbell
August 21, 2013
Mr. Wagner was principal when I was in high school and retired a year before I graduated. I always wished he had given me my diploma after all those years of his dedication to Summerlin. What a gentle man...yet stern when he needed to be. I loved the man...last time I saw him in Lakeland, he was so glad for me to have remembered him...sweet sweet man. Yes, Polk County schools do need more of this kind of man. Two of my grandchildren go to R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School I am proud to say. He will be greatly missed. Prayers and condolences to his family.
Dayl Davis
August 21, 2013
Mr. Wagner was my principal when we first came to Bartow and my mom enrolled my sister and I into Bartow Elementary! He was a fine man and wonderful educator...very highly thought of by everyone who knew him. Polk County Schools need more men like him!!
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