Obituary for Idafern I. Wagner
Idafern I. Wagner, 96, of Cochranton, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Rolling Fields Elder Care Community. She was born on March 8, 1923 a daughter of Earl Geilhard and Betsy Woodward Geilhard. She married Lawrence E. Wagner on January 17, 1945. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2009.
She was a high school graduate and with her husband, Lawrence, they owned and operated Wagner Lawnmower Sales and Service for many years.
Idafern was a member of Stone United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed crocheting, woodworking, puttering with her flowers and garden, camping with her family, traveling with her husband, and most importantly taking care of her Yorkshire Terrier, Oscar.
Idafern is survived by a son, Frank Wagner and his wife Jerilynn of Cochranton; a daughter, Carolyn Stravinski and her husband Ceaser of Midland, Georgia; five grandchildren, Jason Stravinski and his wife Alisha, Heather Stravinski-Cannon and her husband Sterling, Lori Dirks and her husband Jeremy, Kimberly Dennard and her husband Richard, and Adam Wagner and his wife Brooke; seventeen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Geilhard of Meadville; and a daughter in law, Grace Wagner of Meadville.
In addition to her husband, Lawrence; she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; a grandson, Ceaser A. Stravinski III; and a granddaughter, Karen Malliard.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Inurnment will take place at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
The family request memorial contributions may be made in Idafern's memory to Rolling Fields Elder Care Community, 9108 State Highway 198, Conneautville, PA 16406 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Idafern's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com
Idafern's arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
She was a high school graduate and with her husband, Lawrence, they owned and operated Wagner Lawnmower Sales and Service for many years.
Idafern was a member of Stone United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed crocheting, woodworking, puttering with her flowers and garden, camping with her family, traveling with her husband, and most importantly taking care of her Yorkshire Terrier, Oscar.
Idafern is survived by a son, Frank Wagner and his wife Jerilynn of Cochranton; a daughter, Carolyn Stravinski and her husband Ceaser of Midland, Georgia; five grandchildren, Jason Stravinski and his wife Alisha, Heather Stravinski-Cannon and her husband Sterling, Lori Dirks and her husband Jeremy, Kimberly Dennard and her husband Richard, and Adam Wagner and his wife Brooke; seventeen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Geilhard of Meadville; and a daughter in law, Grace Wagner of Meadville.
In addition to her husband, Lawrence; she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; a grandson, Ceaser A. Stravinski III; and a granddaughter, Karen Malliard.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Inurnment will take place at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
The family request memorial contributions may be made in Idafern's memory to Rolling Fields Elder Care Community, 9108 State Highway 198, Conneautville, PA 16406 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Idafern's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com
Idafern's arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.