Franklin L. Wagner

FRANKLIN LEWIS WAGNER, 63, of Miramar Beach, FL, formerly of April Sound, Montgomery, TX, passed away November 13, 2011, surrounded by his wife and family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born on April 8, 1948, in Willis, TX, and attended Willis High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Lucille Sicinski Wagner, brother James Wagner, and sister Imogene Wagner. Frank had a successful career with Baker Hughes in The Woodlands that began in 1969. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Frances Karonika Wagner, pets MoMo and Mr. Bird, brother Bernard Wagner and wife Sarah of Conroe; sisters Frances Paluka of Cleveland and Josephine Adamick of Willis; loving nephew Leon Adamick, and many other special nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Metcalf Funeral Home, Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 6-8pm, with a rosary recited at 7pm. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 101 Elmore, New Waverly, TX, 77358, followed by a burial at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, 1511 Highway 90 South, Anderson, TX,.

Pallbearers will be Leon Adamick, William Paluka, Tooter Karonika, Tommy Gandy, Roland Morgan, and Pete McCaghren, honorary pallbearer Ronnie Myrick. Special thanks are extended to the team at MD Anderson lead by Dr. V and nurses Roy T., Shony, and Jennifer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA of Conroe, 206-A South Loop 336 W, #332, Conroe, TX, 77304, or a charity of your choice.