Charles Eugene Wagner

Charles (Eugene) Wagner was the first of two sons born to John and Josephine (Ahlbrandt) Wagner, on August 11, 1922, in Boulder, CO. His younger brother, Lee John, followed two years later. The family moved to Wellington, Colorado, when Charles was 5 years old. The German-Russian family lived and labored on their farm, learning about hard-work, perseverance, and compassion. Charles discovered at an early age to care for people and animals, and was a life-long learner—always reading and looking for ways to find out more about the world he lived in.
He joined the Army-Air Force in the summer of 1940 and was assigned to the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Division and served until the end of the war in 1945, whereupon he was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency, but he declined, his gentle soul having seen enough of the darker side of humanity. After his return to civilian life, he pursued a career with the General Adjustment Bureau, where he worked as an insurance adjustor, including settling claims for the severe hurricane Audrey along the Louisiana coast in 1957.
Charles married Lanore (Jeane) Shannon June 7, 1947. They began their married life in Denver, then moved to Sheridan, WY, where they were blessed with the birth of two children: Steven Lowry and Charla Jeane. The family moved to Lovell, Wyoming, where they lived for many years, followed by a move to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1976, where they remained.
Charles lived a long and wonderful life, and quietly passed from the loving presence of his children on June 18, 2018, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his parents: John Wagner (1964) and Josephine (1955); his brother Lee (1994); his wife Jeane (2013), and his niece, Marie Ruth Wagner Baldwin (2015). He is survived by his son, Steve Wagner; his daughter, Charla Nelson (Bob); a grandson, Aaron Wagner (Lori); and two great granddaughters, Andra Nichele and Allie Marie Wagner, all of Cheyenne.
Charles’ memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27th, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5101 Dell Range Blvd., Cheyenne, WY.
The service will be immediately followed by a Military Honors ceremony outside the church, then a luncheon, which will be followed by a graveside service at Beth El cemetery.
The family requests that donations be made to Quilts of Valor, in care of Lois Miller, (307-630-8774) or Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne, 2015 South Greeley Highway, Cheyenne, WY 82007 ( http://www.mealsonwheelsofcheyenne.com/donations/ ).