John Wagner

John married Anna Johanna Kolb on 31 Dec 1894. Anna (daughter of George Anthony Kolb and Maria Catharina Benkelman) was born on 27 Feb 1859 in Wisconsin; died on 24 Feb 1919 in Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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When Robert was 16 years of age, his father gave his consent to join the Air Corps during World War I.

From 1948 until his retirement in 1973, he owned and managed United Wholesalers Inc. He and Reeta moved to Saginaw (Bridgeport) in 1954, and Robert lived there until his death.

Robert married Reeta M. Smith on 16 Aug 1921 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Reeta was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; died in Dec 1985 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
September 16, 1932
Local Happenings

Laurie and Robert Wagner, who have spent the summer with Mrs. George Kolb, left Friday for their home in Saginaw.

Laurice married James Hooper Watters on 4 Jan 1944 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan. James was born on 6 May 1919 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 18 Mar 1983 in California; was buried in Veterans Cemetery, Riverside, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
September 16, 1932
Local Happenings

Laurie and Robert Wagner, who have spent the summer with Mrs. George Kolb, left Friday for their home in Saginaw.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Elaine A. Bartkowiak- Saginaw, Michigan - Elaine A. Bartkowiak was welcomed into heaven by Jesus and her loving husband Norbert on January 12, 2012, at the Cartwright Care Center.

Elaine, age 83, was the daughter of the late Reeta (Smith) and Robert Wagner. Elaine married the love of her life, Norbert, on July 15,1948. He predeceased her on December 12, 2011.

Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family up north, baking, square dancing, bird watching and gardening. She is survived by three sons, Robert (Cindy) Bartkowiak, Ronald (Sandi) Bartkowiak, Randy (Mimi) Bartkowiak; four granddaughters, Christina (Scott) Moore, Jamie (Brandon) Girard, Jenna (Alex) Kowalkoski, Ashley Bartkowiak and her fianc?e Aaron Olsen; two grandsons, Matthew and Dakota Busch; four great grandchildren, Kyle, Chloe, Kaitlin and Kaden; many nieces and nephews; and her puppy she loved dearly, Abbey.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Jean, her brother, Robert Wagner, and sister, Laurice Watters.

The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 at W.L. Case and Company, Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road. Rev. Don Milton will officiate with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral chapel on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Alzheimer's Association www.casefuneralhome.com

Elaine married Norbert Andrew Bartkowiak on 15 Jun 1948 in North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan. Norbert was born on 26 Nov 1925 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 2011 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]