Mildred M. Wagner

May 24, 1929 - May 13 2015

Mildred (Millie) Wagner 85 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully on May 13, 2015 at Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born to Eva and Dowling Mattingly in Loogootee IN. She graduated from Montgomery High School and moved on to nurse’s training at St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Lafayette IN, where she earned her RN. She lived 40 years in Greenfield where she attended St. Michael’s Catholic Church and worked at Hancock County Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Jack F. Wagner, her granddaughter Stephanie Michelle Wagner, daughter-in-law Jan Wagner, her parents and 4 brothers and sisters.

Surviving are 5 children, Dave Wagner of Bedford IN , Joe Wagner (Nancy) of Houghton Lake, MI, Betsy Reese (Rich) Portland, OR, Kathy Marcum (Dave) Starkville, MS, Tom Wagner (Michelle) Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, Dan and Jon Wagner, Will and Brenna Reese, Anna and Mariel Marcum, and Jeana Wagner.

Millie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt (Mayme). She had a gift for storytelling and wrote a collection of short stories about her childhood during the great the depression. She was also a wonderful artist, flower gardener and homemaker. She spent many happy hours with her husband Jack in southern Indiana at her son Dave’s farm, visiting her children far and wide, and traveling to many wonderful places. Her most recent years were spent living next door to her youngest son Tom and wife Michelle in Indianapolis where she was happy, healthy, well-loved and content. She will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers donations in Mildred’s honor can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Visitation Little and Son’s Stop Eleven Chapel Monday, May 18 from 4-8

Funeral St. Jude Catholic Church Tuesday, May 19 10:00

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Arrangements under the direction of Little & Sons Funeral Home, Indianapolis, IN.