Richard D. ‘Dick’ Wagner, a life long resident of Mukwonago, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 11, 2011, at the age of 72.

He was the beloved husband and best friend for nearly 25 years to Julie (nee Hildebrant); loving father of Ross (Jill) and Lanette Wagner and Amber (Kristopher) O’Brien; proud grandpa of Nicholas, Malcolm, Alexandria, Raven, Kelby and Graham Wagner and Alaina and Katie Ford.; and dear brother of Robert (Judy) and Ronald (Dorothy) Wagner, Anita (Fred) Huey and Danny (Sue) and Betty Ann Wagner. He is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Myrtle (nee Nitschke) Wagner, and his first wife, Loreen (nee Greeley).

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the 6 p.m. funeral service today, March 15, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 410 Highway NN, Mukwonago. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Caldwell Cemetery (please meet at cemetery).

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dick’s name may be directed to either St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac or Fond du Lac Health Care Center.

Dick’s family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all the staff at Fond du Lac Health Care Center for the care given to him.

Schmidt & Bartelt-Van Valin Funeral and Cremation Services in Mukwonago is serving the family. For more information, call 363-7126 or visit online at www.schmidtandbartelt.com.