Lewis Ray Wagner

Lewis R. Wagner

Hickory, N.C.- Lewis R. Wagner, 80, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Brian Center-East after a year of declining health.

He was born June 30, 1927, in Catawba County to the late Earl and Edna Lail Wagner.

In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Wagner.

Lewis was of the Lutheran faith and a retired farmer.

He is survived by brothers, Hugh Wagner and wife, Kareis, Mack Wagner and Jack Wagner, all of Hickory, and Joe Wagner of Matthews; sisters, Kathleen Travis of Carrollton, Ill., and Earlene Stier and husband, Ken, of Summersville, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Marc Swearingen officiating.

Interment will follow in Old St. Stephens Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Hickory Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.