3Sep Vietnam War – LaVern Allan Wagner (USA) by douggieweeks Vietnam War LaVern Allan Wagner U. S. Army LaVern Allan Wagner, born 3 Aug 1939 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado and died 1 Jan 1984 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado. U. S. Army Funeral services for LaVern A. Wagner of Sterling will be conducted 10 a.m., Thursday from Chaney- Walters Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert E. Brown officiating. Military graveside rites by the Sterling American Legion Post No. 20 and burial will follow at Riverside cemetery. Mr. Wagner, 44, died Sunday in a Sterling nursing home. He was born Aug. 3, 1939 in Sterling, the son of Lorin M. and Leola M. Stratton Wagner. The family resided seven miles north of Sterling and Mr. Wagner attended Sterling school, later serving in the U.S. Army from January 1963 until December 1964, during the Vietnam con flict. Following his discharge from military service, Mr. Wagner returned to Sterling, attended Northeastern Junior College and graduate from the Turf Management course and became turf manager of Paradise Valley Country Club in Denver. He remained at that position until ill health forced his retirement several years ago. Mr. Wagner was a member of the First Christian Church, Sterling American Legion Post No. 20, Sterling Lodge No. 1336, B.P.O.E., Logan County Council for the Han dicapped, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Club. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Brestel of Sidney, Neb., and Miss Kim Wagner of Chappell, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs.Lorna Nelson and Mrs. LaVonne Billyeu, both of Sterling and a grandson. Go Back Acknowledgment: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39202407/laverne-a-wagner
