Eldora Wagner Obituary (1910 - 2008)

ELDORA L. WAGNER Eldora L. Wagner, age 97, of Menomonie, WI died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. The former Eldora Lillian Carey was born Oct. 30, 1910 in Menomonie, WI to George and Margaret (McBurney) Carey. She was raised in the Menomonie and Wheeler area. Eldora married Alfred Wagner on July 26, 1932 in Eau Claire. They farmed on the Wagner family farm in Menomonie for many years. In 1954, they moved into town and Eldora did waitress work and was custodian at Memorial Hospital. Later she and her husband were custodians at Peace Lutheran Church. Eldora was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the ladies aid. Eldora loved reading, playing Bingo, dancing, listening to old time music and taking pictures. She also enjoyed visiting with people. She was a very loving and caring lady whose family was very important to her. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Eldora is survived by: Her daughter, Mary (Herbert) Robertson of Mondovi 7 grandchildren, Gerald (Beverly) Link of Menomonie Sharon (Steve) Lehmann of Menomonie Debra Link (Rick) of Menomonie Darrell (Donna) Link of Menomonie Sam (Vicki) Link of Chippewa Falls Linda (Rick) Anderson of Fort Wayne, IN Lisa Bauer (Kirt) of Colfax 2 step-grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren 2 brothers, Norman (Gladys) Carey of Boyceville Clarice (Carol) Carey of Manitowoc Nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred, a daughter Arlene Link, sisters, Clarabelle Moessner, Olive Madsen, Evelyn Fujko, Margie Decker, an infant sister Marie, a brother LeRoy Carey, an infant brother Gerald and a step-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Geoff Scott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com