- Date Of Birth: September 8, 1952
- Date Of Death: December 29, 2016
- State: Idaho
David Wagner, 64, died December 29th, 2016 at his home in Grangeville, Idaho.
David was born September 8th, 1952 in Dubuque, Iowa to Reverend Albert and Mirney Wagner and is the oldest of four children; sister Beth, brother John, and sister Ruth.
David attended elementary school in Ritzville, Washington and then moved to Walla Walla where he attended Garrison Jr. High and Walla Walla High School, graduating in 1970. He worked at Iowa Beef Processors in the Weight & Scales Maintenance Department in Pasco, WA; which is where he met Joan. They were married in an intimate family ceremony on September 8, 1978, performed by his father Rev. Albert Wagner. They started their life together in a small house by Garrison Junior High in Walla Walla and later moved into their home on Cottonwood Road where they lived for the next 8 years. During this time, David and Joan became foster parents and opened their home and hearts to many youth. In the fall of 1988 they moved to Pullman, WA where they both pursued bachelor degrees at Washington State University. He interned with the Corps of Engineers and traveled to several of the dams along the Snake and Columbia Rivers. Having completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1991, they returned to Walla Walla and continued his work with the Corps of Engineers. In September 1999, they moved to Vancouver, WA and lived there for 14 years while David worked at Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, Oregon. Upon retiring from BPA in 2013, David and Joan bought some property in Grangeville, Idaho that was perfect for their retirement years.
David is survived by his wife, of 38 years, Joan Williams Wagner of Grangeville, ID, his mother Mirney Martens Wagner of Walla Walla, WA, sister Beth Gallaher (Jeff) of Olympia, WA, brother John Wagner (Janice) of Skaneateles, NY, sister Ruth Ladderud (John) of Walla Walla, WA, step-daughter Renee Lowder (Scott) of Walla Walla, WA, step-son Kevin Chamberlain (Alita) of Walla Walla, WA and their children Laurel, Arienna, and Alexander, foster-daughter Vanessa Schultz of Kennewick, WA, and her son Christopher Schultz, nephews Jeff and Jerry Ladderud, and niece Annie Ladderud Johnson.
David was a very generous man who would help anyone, even if they didn’t ask. He was a kind soul who was devoted to his family in every way. We will miss his quick wit, his cheesy grin, and his infectious laughter. We take comfort in knowing that he is now with our Heavenly Father.
