Paul Clarence Wagner, Sr., 78, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born September 23, 1943 in Port Clinton, OH to William Norbert Sr. and Florence (Sharp) Wagner. He was a 1961 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Terra Community College. Paul married Karen Gray on November 9, 1963 at St. Boniface Church in Oak Harbor, OH. He worked at the Kelsey Hayes-Fremont Foundry on Dickinson St, for thirty-four years and retired in 1997. Paul was a member, past-president, union organizer, and grievance chairman for the Local 1915 Steel Workers Union. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and the Farmer’s Union. Paul enjoyed farming, raising cows and traveling. He also loved spending time with his family and his faithful companion Booker T.
Paul is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Karen Wagner, Fremont, OH; children, Michele Geyer, Fremont, OH, Paula (Ron) Bliss, Twinsburg, OH, Karlynn Beerman, Sandusky, OH, Paul (Teresa Langebrake) Wagner, Jr. Clarksville, IN; siblings, Kenneth Wagner, Carol Bender, Walter Wagner, Laura Wiechman and Leroy Wagner, all of Fremont, OH, Helen Baker, Clyde, OH, Martha Jensen, Oak Harbor, OH and Dorothy Haver, Tiffin, OH; grandchildren, Trevor Durnwald, Kayla Geyer, Brooke Durnwald, Kristi Geyer, Ethan Wagner, Eric Bliss and Sarah Bliss.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Wagner and Harold “Rick” Wagner; sons-in-law, Dr. Martin Beerman and Gary Geyer.
The family would like to thank the staff of Stein Hospice for their loving care.
Visitation: Thursday from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH.
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, October 8, 2021, 1:30 pm at St. Ann Catholic Church, 1011 W. State St, Fremont, OH
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Fremont, OH
Memorials: Humane Society of Sandusky County or St Ann Catholic Church
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Dallas Leake
Prayers and condolences to Karen and family.
Luann Derr
Karen and family,
Comfort to you during this time. We will remember Paul as a fun loving, friendly guy. God bless you during your grief.
Sam and Luann Derr
Madison Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Linda M Gegorski
Sincere sympathy to all the family with prayers/thoughts–may he rest in peace!!
Lorna & Lee McKinstry Sr
To Karen and the Wagner Family
We extend our heartfelt condolences. Lee had just been asking Gilbert about Paul on this past Saturday. WE have fond memories of Paul from the foundry and appreciated how he always fought for the rights of the workers. He was a great man and will be missed. Whenever we ran into him or Karen they were always so warm and friendly and he would usually throw in a funny foundry memory.
Our prayers are with you Karen and your family.
Richard Hufford
So sorry for your loss, Karen.
Douglas Krienke
Sorry to hear of your loss. RIP
Kenneth Schneider
Sorry to here of your loss Karen our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ken and Joyce Schneider
Sandra Kershaw
Karen, So sorry to hear of Paul’s passing in life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
One of my fondest memories of my cousins who got to live on a farm was to visit and crawl through the tunnels, that they had created in their barn with the bales of hay. We would to go out to the road and balance walk across the top of the metal bridges. City girl always had fun coming out the 90 miles from Willowick, OH to visit… As we got older we all went our separate ways with families of our own. We kind of miss the good old days and may Paul rest in peace.
Love Your Cousin, Sandy Sharp Kershaw, Savannah, GA
Troy Thatcher
Karen and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.