Janine G Wagner
April 20, 1930 - February 4, 2024
Janine G. Wagner, age 93, of Scribner,
Died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland.
Janine Grace Ellerman was born April 20, 1930 in rural Scribner to Walter and Elnora 'Westphalen' Ellerman. She grew up in Snyder, West Point and Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1949. She was a Majorette and Baton Twirler in high school and was the 1948 runner up for Miss Nebraska. She won the talent portion of the contest by twirling her batons while they were on fire. She married Ralph E. Wagner on May 29, 1949 at United Lutheran Church in Scribner and they were happily married for 74 years.
Janine was a member of United Lutheran Church in Scribner since her marriage. She was a homemaker and also worked part time as an aide at Scribner Elementary School for many years. She loved quilting, canning, playing cards and golfing. She had many wonderful times golfing in leagues and with Ralph. She was quite an accomplished golfer winning many tournaments, trophies and awards. She really enjoyed traveling, especially their trips to California every winter.
Survivors:
Husband - Ralph of Scribner
Sister - Donna Rae Kruger of Topeka, KS.
Son - Douglas (Chris) Wagner of Columbus
grandchildren - Lori (Andy) Ziemba, Jeff Wagner, Steve (Lindsy) Wagner
Son - Bruce (Betty deceased) Wagner of Kansas City, MO.
grandchildren - Allison(Jamie) Raven and David Wagner
Daughter - Jacque(Dave) Carlson of Red Oak, IA.
grandchildren - Mark (Jackie) Carlson, Pam (Luke) Riedmann, Matt (Kerrin) Carlson, Paige Carlson
18 great grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren, 11 step great, great grandchildren
and many beloved nieces and nephews
Janine was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Elnora Ellerman, parents-in-law Harold and Dora Wagner, son Daryl Wagner, daughter-in-law Betty Wagner, sister and brother-in-law Joan (Don) Berg, brothers Vern and Warren Ellerman, brother and sister-in-law Don (Pat) Wagner.
The funeral will be 10am, Saturday, February 10, 2024 at United Lutheran Church in Scribner, burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Scribner Rescue. Visitation will be Friday at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel from 3pm to 7pm with the family present from 5pm to 7pm.
online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
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