Frederick Simon Wagner

FREDERICK SIMON WAGNER, age 80, of Missouri City, Texas, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, following a brief illness. Fred was born in Anderson, Texas, on Dec. 23, 1931. He grew up in Plantersville, Texas, and graduated from Anderson High School. He later served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England during the Korean War. Following his military service, Fred earned a degree from Texas A&M University. He worked for a short time as an English teacher at A&M Consolidated High School before beginning a long career with the Social Security Administration in Waco, San Angelo, and Houston. After his retirement from Social Security, Fred returned to the classroom and taught English in the Alief Independent School District for several years. A country boy at heart, Fred loved the outdoors, and in his younger days, he was an avid hunter/fisherman. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, writing poetry and short stories, and watching the Aggies play football. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Catherine Komar Wagner; brothers, Joseph Wagner, John Wagner, Fr. Ben Wagner, OMI, and Albert Wagner; sisters, Verna Gobar, Elizabeth Lindley, and Cecilia Wagner; and godson, Rod Gobar. He is survived by his wife Carol Ambler Wagner; and his three children and their families: Susan and Gary DuBois of Los Angeles, Calif., and son Colin; John and Lesa Wagner of Sugar Land, Texas, and daughters Allison, Amy and Ashley; and James and Laura Wagner of Katy, Texas, and daughters Kiersten and Kaela and son Carson. Fred also leaves behind stepdaughter, Susan Rinn of Seguin, Texas; stepson, Scott Greenlaw of Key West, Fla.; grandsons, Hunter, Kiel and Cole Von Feldt of Naperville, Ill.; and isters, Agnes Looney of Connecticut, and Amelia Burke of Rosenberg, Texas. Fred was a humble servant of God, a good and honest man, and an excellent role model for his children, grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the excellent doctors, nurses, and staff of The Methodist Hospital’s Neuro Intensive Care Unit, who provided such compassionate care during his final days. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land (Williams Trace Exit). Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 6, 2012, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Road, Richmond, Texas, with The Rev. Paul B. Wehner, officiating. Interment will follow at Morton Cemetery, in Richmond. For those desiring, memorial donations in Fred’s name may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 330, Richmond, Texas 77406-0330, or to the Houston Humane Society, 14700 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas 77053.