Irmgard (Reicherzer) Wagner passed from this life at age 91 into the arms of our Lord on the evening of May 12th 2022. Irma, as she was known to most, was born in Munich, Germany, on January 18th, 1931. Raised by her grandparents Karl and Margarete Kirchinger, she grew up in the town of Haar outside of Munich, and often spent time at her aunt and uncle's farm in Mertingen. Following the end of WW II she found a job as an accounting clerk working for the US Army during the occupation. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, Leslie Wagner, the handsome young airman who swept her off her feet. The two were married in June of 1952, a marriage that lasted almost 70 years. She gave birth to their only child, a son, while stationed at Williams AFB, Arizona. Following years of military service throughout the U.S. and Germany the family settled in Mesa, Arizona. Irma had been a volunteer with the Red Cross at hospitals overseas, and continued her compassionate commitment to help others through church functions that benefited the less fortunate. As a mother and wife she always kept the cleanest home, cooked the best meals, and nurtured a love for her family and friends. She was preceeded in death by her parents; a half-sister, Thea, killed in the 1943 bombing of Hamburg; numerous brothers- & sisters-in-law; and most recently her husband Leslie. She was still mourning the loss of her daughter-in-law, JoAnn, who she loved as the daughter she never had. She leaves behind her son, Leslie Jr., numerous nieces & nephews, and countless friends and neighbors who loved and respected her. Hers was a life well-lived, and she leaves a void that can't be filled. No services are planned, as per her request. Any donation made in her memory to a local charitable organization is appreciated.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LakeshoreMort.com for the Wagner family.
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