Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) Wagner, 600 12th St. S.E., died peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, July 23, 2009. She was 83. Bonnie Hollister was born July 10, 1926 to Albert and Ethel (Todd) Hollister in Verndale, MN. She graduated from Verndale High School and then attended a Cosmetology School in Minneapolis. After graduation she moved to Owatonna, where she met and married Richard Wagner on May 24, 1948. They recently celebrated their 61st anniversary with their family. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Richard Wagner of Owatonna; daughters, Peggy Wagner Ballenthin of Little Canada, Brenda Wagner-Kunkel and husband Kevin of Madison Lake; grandchildren, Paula (and Chris) Ballenthin Fedunok of Brookfield, IL, Jeffrey (and Andrea) Ballenthin of Robbinsdale, Matthew (and Kristen) Ballenthin of Westmont, IL; 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Warren (and Iva) Hollister of Bandera, TX, Crandal (and Andrea) Hollister of Zimmerman; sisters, Betty (and Chester) Allen of Orleans, IN, Mary Matteson of Faribault, Dorothy Voelk of Grandforks, ND. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, 1 brother and 1 sister. Visitation will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home on Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm and 1 hour before the service on Monday. Funeral service will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:00am with the Reverend Edward McGrath officiating. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Visitation:
07/26/2009 16:00
07/26/2009 19:00
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and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
07/27/2009 11:00