Marilyn Wagner

Marilyn Ann Wagner, 77, of Lafayette, died at her residence 10:28 AM Friday August 24, 2012. Marilyn was born in Lafayette January 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles Monroe and Anna Dorothy Burkhouse Daily, and was a 1953 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School.
She served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1953 until 1957. Marilyn was employed as a computer operator at Eli Lilly & Co. for 22 years, retiring in 1995.
She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post 11 and VFW Post 1154 all in Lafayette.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Mitzie Ann Mangus (husband Doug) of Delphi, IN.; Angela Faith Wagner Bates of Lafayette, IN.; 2 sons, Edward Allen Wagner (wife Lucy) of Lafayette, IN. and William Aaron Wagner (wife Susan) of Bowling Green, IN.; and 2 sisters, Martha Naugle (husband Roy) of Dallas, TX.; and Rachael Richardson (husband Bill) of Lafayette, IN. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, a brother and a sister.
Friends may call at the HAHN-GROEBER FUNERAL HOME, 1104 Columbia St., Lafayette from 5 until 7 PM Monday. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service at St. James Lutheran Church 10:30 AM Tuesday, Pastor David French officiating. Interment with military graveside rites at Battle Ground Cemetery. If friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice or Lafayette YWCA Women's Programs. Memories and condolences may be left at www.hahn-groeberfuneralhome.com.