Nancy Abel Wagner passed away on March 30, 2020, at age 84.
Robert (Bob) Gordon Wagner passed away on March 4, 2021, at age 86.
As students at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, the couple became acquainted at the college radio station where Nancy read news stories and Bob was a disc jockey known for playing Spike Jones. They were married from 1957 to 2020 (62+ years). They lived in various locations including Los Angeles and Columbia MO before moving to their long-time home in University City, MO (1967 to 2011).
In 2011, when Nancy and Bob moved to St. Charles MO across the street from their daughter Lisa, they maintained connections with University City through their membership at Trinity Presbyterian Church and their friendships with residents. As their health declined, in 2019 they moved to a retirement community in Brighton, Colorado, near their sons Rich (Barb) and Dave (Genniffer).
Bob and Nancy shared a passion for the arts, and domestic and world travel (all 50 states and 85 foreign countries). Volunteer work and charitable organizations served included Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grinnell College, League of Women Voters, Democratic Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CASA, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, and hosting foreign exchange students. The Wagner's are dearly missed by their three children, four grandchildren, and many cherished relatives and friends.
Bob grew up in Kansas City MO. Recommended for the U.S. Naval Academy, he was under the minimum required weight. For two months he drank four milkshakes a day to gain weight but was still too light, so he attended Grinnell College instead. Bob's part-time college job as a waiter at the school cafeteria where it is said Bob could pour a cup of coffee from a three-foot height without spilling a drop. Bob earned several college degrees [B.A. in Physics, Grinnell College (19 56), M.S in Physics, U of Missouri (1960), and Ph.D. in Physics, U of Missouri (1966)] to enable a 40+ year career in aeronautics primarily at Boeing (previously McDonnell Douglas). When Bob moved into a management role at Boeing, he completed an MBA in Business Administration at Maryville College.
Bob served on the University City Residential Service and the Library Board, headed the Fair in the Square, and in 1986 was elected to the University City City Council where he served for 24 years. As a council member, he was an early advocate for transitioning U. City to a sustainable future, with expanded recycling and mass transit services. Bob enjoyed tennis, learning foreign languages, and spending time with family. Bob's ability as a leader and problem solver endeared him to so many people.
Nancy grew up on a farm in Brooklyn, Iowa. As a youngster, she and her younger brother Det made bows and arrows from sticks and string to shoot at the family pigs. She attended a one-room schoolhouse where she read everything and anything she could come by. She stayed in Iowa to earn a B.A. in history at Grinnell College (1957).
During her early days of marriage, she gave birth to twin sons (1959) and a daughter (1962) and was a stay-at-home mom (big thanks from all three kids). In the 1970s Nancy worked as a research grant specialist at Washington U, then graduated from Washington U Law School (1979) and passed the Missouri Bar exam. Subsequently, Nancy worked for a Missouri State Senator.
In her free time, Nancy was a prodigious reader, wrote several volumes of poetry, and created folk art. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Women's Group at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Nancy was a deep and original thinker and a good friend to all who knew her.
Joint memorial service for Bob and Nancy at Trinity Presbyterian Church on September 23, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial charitable donation to one of the following: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Winger Food Pantry, 6800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130; Grinnell College, 733 Broad St., Grinnell, IA 50112; Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; The Nature Conservancy, PO Box 1556, Merryfield, VA 22116; or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, 8301 Richmond Hwy., Ste 200, Alexandria, VA 22309.
Source: Lupton Chapel, Saint Louis, Missouri
Robert (Bob) Gordon Wagner passed away on March 4, 2021, at age 86.
As students at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, the couple became acquainted at the college radio station where Nancy read news stories and Bob was a disc jockey known for playing Spike Jones. They were married from 1957 to 2020 (62+ years). They lived in various locations including Los Angeles and Columbia MO before moving to their long-time home in University City, MO (1967 to 2011).
In 2011, when Nancy and Bob moved to St. Charles MO across the street from their daughter Lisa, they maintained connections with University City through their membership at Trinity Presbyterian Church and their friendships with residents. As their health declined, in 2019 they moved to a retirement community in Brighton, Colorado, near their sons Rich (Barb) and Dave (Genniffer).
Bob and Nancy shared a passion for the arts, and domestic and world travel (all 50 states and 85 foreign countries). Volunteer work and charitable organizations served included Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grinnell College, League of Women Voters, Democratic Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CASA, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, and hosting foreign exchange students. The Wagner's are dearly missed by their three children, four grandchildren, and many cherished relatives and friends.
Bob grew up in Kansas City MO. Recommended for the U.S. Naval Academy, he was under the minimum required weight. For two months he drank four milkshakes a day to gain weight but was still too light, so he attended Grinnell College instead. Bob's part-time college job as a waiter at the school cafeteria where it is said Bob could pour a cup of coffee from a three-foot height without spilling a drop. Bob earned several college degrees [B.A. in Physics, Grinnell College (19 56), M.S in Physics, U of Missouri (1960), and Ph.D. in Physics, U of Missouri (1966)] to enable a 40+ year career in aeronautics primarily at Boeing (previously McDonnell Douglas). When Bob moved into a management role at Boeing, he completed an MBA in Business Administration at Maryville College.
Bob served on the University City Residential Service and the Library Board, headed the Fair in the Square, and in 1986 was elected to the University City City Council where he served for 24 years. As a council member, he was an early advocate for transitioning U. City to a sustainable future, with expanded recycling and mass transit services. Bob enjoyed tennis, learning foreign languages, and spending time with family. Bob's ability as a leader and problem solver endeared him to so many people.
Nancy grew up on a farm in Brooklyn, Iowa. As a youngster, she and her younger brother Det made bows and arrows from sticks and string to shoot at the family pigs. She attended a one-room schoolhouse where she read everything and anything she could come by. She stayed in Iowa to earn a B.A. in history at Grinnell College (1957).
During her early days of marriage, she gave birth to twin sons (1959) and a daughter (1962) and was a stay-at-home mom (big thanks from all three kids). In the 1970s Nancy worked as a research grant specialist at Washington U, then graduated from Washington U Law School (1979) and passed the Missouri Bar exam. Subsequently, Nancy worked for a Missouri State Senator.
In her free time, Nancy was a prodigious reader, wrote several volumes of poetry, and created folk art. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Women's Group at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Nancy was a deep and original thinker and a good friend to all who knew her.
Joint memorial service for Bob and Nancy at Trinity Presbyterian Church on September 23, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial charitable donation to one of the following: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Winger Food Pantry, 6800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130; Grinnell College, 733 Broad St., Grinnell, IA 50112; Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; The Nature Conservancy, PO Box 1556, Merryfield, VA 22116; or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, 8301 Richmond Hwy., Ste 200, Alexandria, VA 22309.
Source: Lupton Chapel, Saint Louis, Missouri
Nancy Abel Wagner passed away on March 30, 2020, at age 84.
Robert (Bob) Gordon Wagner passed away on March 4, 2021, at age 86.
As students at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, the couple became acquainted at the college radio station where Nancy read news stories and Bob was a disc jockey known for playing Spike Jones. They were married from 1957 to 2020 (62+ years). They lived in various locations including Los Angeles and Columbia MO before moving to their long-time home in University City, MO (1967 to 2011).
In 2011, when Nancy and Bob moved to St. Charles MO across the street from their daughter Lisa, they maintained connections with University City through their membership at Trinity Presbyterian Church and their friendships with residents. As their health declined, in 2019 they moved to a retirement community in Brighton, Colorado, near their sons Rich (Barb) and Dave (Genniffer).
Bob and Nancy shared a passion for the arts, and domestic and world travel (all 50 states and 85 foreign countries). Volunteer work and charitable organizations served included Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grinnell College, League of Women Voters, Democratic Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CASA, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, and hosting foreign exchange students. The Wagner's are dearly missed by their three children, four grandchildren, and many cherished relatives and friends.
Bob grew up in Kansas City MO. Recommended for the U.S. Naval Academy, he was under the minimum required weight. For two months he drank four milkshakes a day to gain weight but was still too light, so he attended Grinnell College instead. Bob's part-time college job as a waiter at the school cafeteria where it is said Bob could pour a cup of coffee from a three-foot height without spilling a drop. Bob earned several college degrees [B.A. in Physics, Grinnell College (19 56), M.S in Physics, U of Missouri (1960), and Ph.D. in Physics, U of Missouri (1966)] to enable a 40+ year career in aeronautics primarily at Boeing (previously McDonnell Douglas). When Bob moved into a management role at Boeing, he completed an MBA in Business Administration at Maryville College.
Bob served on the University City Residential Service and the Library Board, headed the Fair in the Square, and in 1986 was elected to the University City City Council where he served for 24 years. As a council member, he was an early advocate for transitioning U. City to a sustainable future, with expanded recycling and mass transit services. Bob enjoyed tennis, learning foreign languages, and spending time with family. Bob's ability as a leader and problem solver endeared him to so many people.
Nancy grew up on a farm in Brooklyn, Iowa. As a youngster, she and her younger brother Det made bows and arrows from sticks and string to shoot at the family pigs. She attended a one-room schoolhouse where she read everything and anything she could come by. She stayed in Iowa to earn a B.A. in history at Grinnell College (1957).
During her early days of marriage, she gave birth to twin sons (1959) and a daughter (1962) and was a stay-at-home mom (big thanks from all three kids). In the 1970s Nancy worked as a research grant specialist at Washington U, then graduated from Washington U Law School (1979) and passed the Missouri Bar exam. Subsequently, Nancy worked for a Missouri State Senator.
In her free time, Nancy was a prodigious reader, wrote several volumes of poetry, and created folk art. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Women's Group at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Nancy was a deep and original thinker and a good friend to all who knew her.
Joint memorial service for Bob and Nancy at Trinity Presbyterian Church on September 23, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial charitable donation to one of the following: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Winger Food Pantry, 6800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130; Grinnell College, 733 Broad St., Grinnell, IA 50112; Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; The Nature Conservancy, PO Box 1556, Merryfield, VA 22116; or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, 8301 Richmond Hwy., Ste 200, Alexandria, VA 22309.
Source: Lupton Chapel, Saint Louis, Missouri
Robert (Bob) Gordon Wagner passed away on March 4, 2021, at age 86.
As students at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, the couple became acquainted at the college radio station where Nancy read news stories and Bob was a disc jockey known for playing Spike Jones. They were married from 1957 to 2020 (62+ years). They lived in various locations including Los Angeles and Columbia MO before moving to their long-time home in University City, MO (1967 to 2011).
In 2011, when Nancy and Bob moved to St. Charles MO across the street from their daughter Lisa, they maintained connections with University City through their membership at Trinity Presbyterian Church and their friendships with residents. As their health declined, in 2019 they moved to a retirement community in Brighton, Colorado, near their sons Rich (Barb) and Dave (Genniffer).
Bob and Nancy shared a passion for the arts, and domestic and world travel (all 50 states and 85 foreign countries). Volunteer work and charitable organizations served included Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grinnell College, League of Women Voters, Democratic Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CASA, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, and hosting foreign exchange students. The Wagner's are dearly missed by their three children, four grandchildren, and many cherished relatives and friends.
Bob grew up in Kansas City MO. Recommended for the U.S. Naval Academy, he was under the minimum required weight. For two months he drank four milkshakes a day to gain weight but was still too light, so he attended Grinnell College instead. Bob's part-time college job as a waiter at the school cafeteria where it is said Bob could pour a cup of coffee from a three-foot height without spilling a drop. Bob earned several college degrees [B.A. in Physics, Grinnell College (19 56), M.S in Physics, U of Missouri (1960), and Ph.D. in Physics, U of Missouri (1966)] to enable a 40+ year career in aeronautics primarily at Boeing (previously McDonnell Douglas). When Bob moved into a management role at Boeing, he completed an MBA in Business Administration at Maryville College.
Bob served on the University City Residential Service and the Library Board, headed the Fair in the Square, and in 1986 was elected to the University City City Council where he served for 24 years. As a council member, he was an early advocate for transitioning U. City to a sustainable future, with expanded recycling and mass transit services. Bob enjoyed tennis, learning foreign languages, and spending time with family. Bob's ability as a leader and problem solver endeared him to so many people.
Nancy grew up on a farm in Brooklyn, Iowa. As a youngster, she and her younger brother Det made bows and arrows from sticks and string to shoot at the family pigs. She attended a one-room schoolhouse where she read everything and anything she could come by. She stayed in Iowa to earn a B.A. in history at Grinnell College (1957).
During her early days of marriage, she gave birth to twin sons (1959) and a daughter (1962) and was a stay-at-home mom (big thanks from all three kids). In the 1970s Nancy worked as a research grant specialist at Washington U, then graduated from Washington U Law School (1979) and passed the Missouri Bar exam. Subsequently, Nancy worked for a Missouri State Senator.
In her free time, Nancy was a prodigious reader, wrote several volumes of poetry, and created folk art. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Women's Group at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Nancy was a deep and original thinker and a good friend to all who knew her.
Joint memorial service for Bob and Nancy at Trinity Presbyterian Church on September 23, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial charitable donation to one of the following: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Winger Food Pantry, 6800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130; Grinnell College, 733 Broad St., Grinnell, IA 50112; Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; The Nature Conservancy, PO Box 1556, Merryfield, VA 22116; or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, 8301 Richmond Hwy., Ste 200, Alexandria, VA 22309.
Source: Lupton Chapel, Saint Louis, Missouri
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