Bernard “Bernie” A. Wagner age 93 of Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Enderlin, ND and formerly of Sanborn and Valley City, ND passed away January 10, 2015.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 AM Friday Jan 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Sanborn, ND later in the spring. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the North Dakota Honors Team, the VFW Honor Guard, the AmVets Color Guard, the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Sanborn/Eckelson American Legion Post 202.
Bernie was born at Marion, ND on Feb, 21, 1921 the son of Leo and Alice (Lynch) Wagner. He graduated from Sanborn High School in 1937 and then enrolled in Valley City State Teachers College. He enlisted in Co G 164th Infantry, Valley City, ND in April of 1938 and was called to active duty on Feb. 10, 1941. He served overseas as an enlisted man during WW II with the 164th Infantry, the first Army unit to see combat in the Pacific theater. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry at Ft. Benning GA on Jan. 4, 1945.
He then traveled to North Dakota and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sauer, on Jan. 8, 1945 at Sanborn, ND. Bernie continued his military service and was discharged on Mar. 1, 1977 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service he was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict in 1951 and he served as Battalion commander of the 141st Engineer Battalion for over 10 years. He was often times referred to as Mr. 141. He retired as the State Maintenance Officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard. During his time in the military, Bernie also continued to manage and operate the family farm at Sanborn, ND.
After his retirement from the military Bernie was active in veteran’s organizations and senior citizen activities. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and the AMVETS. He served as the Department Commander of the North Dakota DAV and also served on the National Executive Committee of the DAV. He served several years on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs for the State of North Dakota. Bernie also served as the Chairman of the South Central Adult Services, Chairman of the Barnes County Housing Authority, and served many sessions with the North Dakota Silver Hair Legislature. He was also a member of the Elks, Eagles, and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Bernie is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Mary, his son Charles (JoAl), their daughters Melissa Wagner, Jerica and Jeff Reha and their children, Tenley, Aubrey, and Grayson, son-in-law James Drong, his son Michael and Lisa Drong and their children McRay, Elias, and Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward, and his daughter Patricia Drong.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 AM Friday Jan 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Sanborn, ND later in the spring. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the North Dakota Honors Team, the VFW Honor Guard, the AmVets Color Guard, the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Sanborn/Eckelson American Legion Post 202.
Bernie was born at Marion, ND on Feb, 21, 1921 the son of Leo and Alice (Lynch) Wagner. He graduated from Sanborn High School in 1937 and then enrolled in Valley City State Teachers College. He enlisted in Co G 164th Infantry, Valley City, ND in April of 1938 and was called to active duty on Feb. 10, 1941. He served overseas as an enlisted man during WW II with the 164th Infantry, the first Army unit to see combat in the Pacific theater. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry at Ft. Benning GA on Jan. 4, 1945.
He then traveled to North Dakota and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sauer, on Jan. 8, 1945 at Sanborn, ND. Bernie continued his military service and was discharged on Mar. 1, 1977 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service he was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict in 1951 and he served as Battalion commander of the 141st Engineer Battalion for over 10 years. He was often times referred to as Mr. 141. He retired as the State Maintenance Officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard. During his time in the military, Bernie also continued to manage and operate the family farm at Sanborn, ND.
After his retirement from the military Bernie was active in veteran’s organizations and senior citizen activities. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and the AMVETS. He served as the Department Commander of the North Dakota DAV and also served on the National Executive Committee of the DAV. He served several years on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs for the State of North Dakota. Bernie also served as the Chairman of the South Central Adult Services, Chairman of the Barnes County Housing Authority, and served many sessions with the North Dakota Silver Hair Legislature. He was also a member of the Elks, Eagles, and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Bernie is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Mary, his son Charles (JoAl), their daughters Melissa Wagner, Jerica and Jeff Reha and their children, Tenley, Aubrey, and Grayson, son-in-law James Drong, his son Michael and Lisa Drong and their children McRay, Elias, and Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward, and his daughter Patricia Drong.
Bernard “Bernie” A. Wagner age 93 of Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Enderlin, ND and formerly of Sanborn and Valley City, ND passed away January 10, 2015.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 AM Friday Jan 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Sanborn, ND later in the spring. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the North Dakota Honors Team, the VFW Honor Guard, the AmVets Color Guard, the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Sanborn/Eckelson American Legion Post 202.
Bernie was born at Marion, ND on Feb, 21, 1921 the son of Leo and Alice (Lynch) Wagner. He graduated from Sanborn High School in 1937 and then enrolled in Valley City State Teachers College. He enlisted in Co G 164th Infantry, Valley City, ND in April of 1938 and was called to active duty on Feb. 10, 1941. He served overseas as an enlisted man during WW II with the 164th Infantry, the first Army unit to see combat in the Pacific theater. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry at Ft. Benning GA on Jan. 4, 1945.
He then traveled to North Dakota and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sauer, on Jan. 8, 1945 at Sanborn, ND. Bernie continued his military service and was discharged on Mar. 1, 1977 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service he was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict in 1951 and he served as Battalion commander of the 141st Engineer Battalion for over 10 years. He was often times referred to as Mr. 141. He retired as the State Maintenance Officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard. During his time in the military, Bernie also continued to manage and operate the family farm at Sanborn, ND.
After his retirement from the military Bernie was active in veteran’s organizations and senior citizen activities. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and the AMVETS. He served as the Department Commander of the North Dakota DAV and also served on the National Executive Committee of the DAV. He served several years on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs for the State of North Dakota. Bernie also served as the Chairman of the South Central Adult Services, Chairman of the Barnes County Housing Authority, and served many sessions with the North Dakota Silver Hair Legislature. He was also a member of the Elks, Eagles, and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Bernie is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Mary, his son Charles (JoAl), their daughters Melissa Wagner, Jerica and Jeff Reha and their children, Tenley, Aubrey, and Grayson, son-in-law James Drong, his son Michael and Lisa Drong and their children McRay, Elias, and Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward, and his daughter Patricia Drong.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 AM Friday Jan 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Sanborn, ND later in the spring. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the North Dakota Honors Team, the VFW Honor Guard, the AmVets Color Guard, the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Sanborn/Eckelson American Legion Post 202.
Bernie was born at Marion, ND on Feb, 21, 1921 the son of Leo and Alice (Lynch) Wagner. He graduated from Sanborn High School in 1937 and then enrolled in Valley City State Teachers College. He enlisted in Co G 164th Infantry, Valley City, ND in April of 1938 and was called to active duty on Feb. 10, 1941. He served overseas as an enlisted man during WW II with the 164th Infantry, the first Army unit to see combat in the Pacific theater. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry at Ft. Benning GA on Jan. 4, 1945.
He then traveled to North Dakota and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sauer, on Jan. 8, 1945 at Sanborn, ND. Bernie continued his military service and was discharged on Mar. 1, 1977 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service he was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict in 1951 and he served as Battalion commander of the 141st Engineer Battalion for over 10 years. He was often times referred to as Mr. 141. He retired as the State Maintenance Officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard. During his time in the military, Bernie also continued to manage and operate the family farm at Sanborn, ND.
After his retirement from the military Bernie was active in veteran’s organizations and senior citizen activities. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and the AMVETS. He served as the Department Commander of the North Dakota DAV and also served on the National Executive Committee of the DAV. He served several years on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs for the State of North Dakota. Bernie also served as the Chairman of the South Central Adult Services, Chairman of the Barnes County Housing Authority, and served many sessions with the North Dakota Silver Hair Legislature. He was also a member of the Elks, Eagles, and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Bernie is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Mary, his son Charles (JoAl), their daughters Melissa Wagner, Jerica and Jeff Reha and their children, Tenley, Aubrey, and Grayson, son-in-law James Drong, his son Michael and Lisa Drong and their children McRay, Elias, and Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward, and his daughter Patricia Drong.
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