Betty Jean Wagner

Betty Jean Wagner was born on July 10, 1926 in Banning, California, and died in Hemet, California at the age of 92 on June 20, 2019. She was raised by her father, Zephaniah Harris, her grandparents Benjamin and Etta Harris, and her stepmother Lolita White. Her siblings include Peggy Baker, Joanne Anderson and Jackie Tipton (deceased). Betty graduated Hemet High School in 1945. In 1946 she married her soul mate, Frederick E. Wagner. They were together for 56 years until his death in 2002. In addition to raising her children, Betty worked in the medical field as a lab manager at Hemet Hospital and later as an office assistant with Dr. Straub and Dr. Emmel. Because of her strong Christian faith, Betty was a parishioner of Pilgrim Congregational Church for over 60 years. She was also active in the Junior Women’s Club, PTA and her monthly bridge group. Other hobbies included volunteer work, and crafting such as sewing and needlework. She is survived by her son Mark Wagner and his spouse, Rennie Ruiz, her daughter Renee Sawyer and her husband Steve, along with three grandchildren, Kindra, Tracie and Meagan, and five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Haley, Ryan, Andie and Asher. Betty was a wonderful woman, wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed deeply by her family and those who were blessed to have known her. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Friends of the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery P. O. Box 1133, San Jacinto CA 92583.