Wagner, Donald E.Donald E. Wagner, 90, passed away on June 11, 2017 at St. Francis Home. He was born on March 23, 1927 in Ripon, WI to Thomas E. and Ella P. Wagner. Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January of 1945. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps' 5th Field Supply and served in the Pacific during World War II. On March 6, 1954 he married Eileen B. Smith at the Church of Peace. In 2015 Don traveled with 50 other veterans on an Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington D.C.Don was a Boy Scout leader, a Member of the FDL Horseshoe Club, Lodge 1947 Machinist Union, Broken Bread and a Member of the Marine Corps League - McCullen-Kimpel Detachment 552 of Fond du Lac. Don worked at Mercury Marine for 40 years as a machinist, retiring in 1992. Don was an avid pool player, playing often at the Senior Center. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, pitching horseshoes and traveling.Don's survivors include his wife, Eileen; two daughters Darleen "DoBee"(Dave) Kobs of Fond du Lac and Kitty (Rick) Scherer of Sheboygan Falls; one son Thomas Wagner of Houston, TX and one granddaughter Jennifer Scherer of Madison.Don was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters Harriett Smasel, Clarabelle Werdin, Mabel Caswell and Eve Hein.Visitation: Don's family will receive relatives and friends at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E. Division St., Fond du Lac, on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM.Service: A funeral service will be celebrated at 1:00 PM at the funeral home following visitation on Friday, June 16, 2017. Burial with full military honors will be at Ledgeview Memorial Park.
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