The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-23
H. ]. WAGNER LAID
TO REST MONDAY
Highly Respected Citizen and
Great Northern Veteran
Passed Away Aug 16
E MIDDLESTEAD CALLED
Thomas J. Killeen Former
- Resident Buried at St.
{ Cloud Today
Henry J. Wagner

Henry John Wagner, we'll
known and highly respected citi-
zen of Sank Centre, and an en-
ployee of the Great Northern rail-
way for AZ years, passed away
Thursday, Aug. 16, 1928, about
noon, of Bright's disease.
The deceased was born at Mil
ford, Wis, June 81, 1862. He
grew to young manhood in his
native community, coming to Min
nesota to work for the Great Nor
thern in 1886. He was first en-
ployed as call boy at st. Cloud.
Later he took up the work of
breaking. Still later he learned
telegraphy. For a time he was
employed as relief operator until
he was assigned as station agent
at West Union, holding this posi-
ton until 1920 when he came to
Sank Centre as one of the trick
men at the local station. His
health began to decline and he re-
tired from service May 8 of this
year. 49, ~
Mr.. Wagner was united IN mar
riage to Isabel Owen, at the home
of the brides parents, West Union,
Dec. "a, 1891, Rev. Pickard, pas
tor of the Methodist church, Osak-
is, performing the ceremony. Three
children were born to this union.
They are: Owen Wagner, Bisbee,
Arizona; Mrs. L. ]. Eckenrude,
Eveleth, Mimi, and Miss Bernice
Wagner, Madison, S. D. Mrs.
Eckenrude was home when her
father passed away and the other
two arrived in time for the fun
eral.
Mr.. Wagner, was raised to the
Sublime Degree of a Master Mas
on in Osakis Lodge when he was a
young man. Later he received the
Royal Arch and Knights Templar
degrees in Sank Centre. He was
also a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
For years Mr.. Wagner was a
member of the Great Northern
Veterans Association.
The funeral was held from the
Masonic Temple Monday at 200
p. m. Acting Master John H. Han
sen conducted the simple rituals
tic services and Chaplain Rev. G..
S. Sparkes paid a short tribute to
the Masonic and private life of the
departed. The floral offerings
were most profuse and beautiful
and the large concourse. of friends
attending the last rites were a ST.
lent tribute of the love and esteem
in which Mr.. Wagner was held by
the community. Many of the Vet
Grams of the Great Northern were
either present at the funeral in
person or sent floral offerings.
The following relatives attended
the funeral:
Mrs. Henry Duffee, Minneapo-
lis; Mr.. and Mrs. John MacInerny,
and children, Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Owen and family, Osakis !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Phelps, Osa-
ks; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe. Zimmerman,
OsaEs; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wag-
oner, Osakis; Mr.. and Mrs. Tru-
man Thompson, Osakis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Owen, Melrose; Mr..
land Mrs. L. A. Lampert, st. Paul ;
Mrs. Sophia Kleinfehn and chill
.idren, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs.
I'D. M. Hogan, st. Paul; MRS. Mary
dChristen, Albany; Mrs. Hannah
tChristen, Albany; Miss Kate
aChristen, st. Cloud and Ben Chris
ten, Albany.
Among the old friends from out
of the city attending the services
were Charles Gracen, st. Paul ;
sJos. Comfy, st. Paul; Mr.. and
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