In Memory Of
Irving Wagner, Jr.
Irving Wagner, Jr.
Irving Wagner, Jr., 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1934 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Irvin and Rene Mae Washington Wagner, Sr. He moved to Topeka in 1939 and graduated from Topeka High School.
Irving served in the U.S. Army for 22 ½ years. His tour of duty included Hawaii, Korea, Japan, Germany, Thailand, Taiwan and China. His service spanned during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired in 1973 at the rank of First Sgt.
Irving later worked for his family's diner, Wagner's Diner and the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was a life-time member of V.F.W. Post No. 2226 in New Jersey and the D.A.V. in Topeka. He volunteered for the annual Topeka Community Thanksgiving Dinner and was an avid bowler and was a member of the Tri-Hospital League at Southwest Bowl.
Irving married Sumiko Makino on September 1, 1960 in Yokohama, Japan. She survives. Other survivors include two sisters; Linda K. Avery and JoAnn Johnson both of Topeka, nieces; Linda Renae Crenshaw of Wichita, Tonia Rice and Thomaset Brown of Topeka, Tamara Redick of Atlanta, GA, and Manami Asakawa of Japan, nephews; Lonnie Wagner, Jr., Vernon Johnson, III of Topeka, brother-in-law, Vernon Johnson, Jr. of Topeka, two sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law of Japan, seven great-nieces and three great-nephews. Irving was preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Helen Mae Coleman, Lucish Ivan Wagner and Lonnie D. Wagner, Sr.
Cremation has taken place and as per Irving's wishes, no public memorial services are planned. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Irving served in the U.S. Army for 22 ½ years. His tour of duty included Hawaii, Korea, Japan, Germany, Thailand, Taiwan and China. His service spanned during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired in 1973 at the rank of First Sgt.
Irving later worked for his family's diner, Wagner's Diner and the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was a life-time member of V.F.W. Post No. 2226 in New Jersey and the D.A.V. in Topeka. He volunteered for the annual Topeka Community Thanksgiving Dinner and was an avid bowler and was a member of the Tri-Hospital League at Southwest Bowl.
Irving married Sumiko Makino on September 1, 1960 in Yokohama, Japan. She survives. Other survivors include two sisters; Linda K. Avery and JoAnn Johnson both of Topeka, nieces; Linda Renae Crenshaw of Wichita, Tonia Rice and Thomaset Brown of Topeka, Tamara Redick of Atlanta, GA, and Manami Asakawa of Japan, nephews; Lonnie Wagner, Jr., Vernon Johnson, III of Topeka, brother-in-law, Vernon Johnson, Jr. of Topeka, two sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law of Japan, seven great-nieces and three great-nephews. Irving was preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Helen Mae Coleman, Lucish Ivan Wagner and Lonnie D. Wagner, Sr.
Cremation has taken place and as per Irving's wishes, no public memorial services are planned. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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