George "Bernie" B. Wagner

August 18, 1937 - November 10, 2015

Mr. George Bernard “Bernie” Wagner, 78, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Randall Cone will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, November 11th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana. He was born August 18, 1937 in Louisiana, Missouri the son of George and Geraldine Webber Wagner. He married Betty Joanne Turner August 30, 1958 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Louisiana. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Joanne Wagner of the home, two daughters; Carolyn Sue Scott (Greg) of Overland Park, Kansas and Melinda Morton (Paul) of Louisiana, M0., three grandsons; Austin Scott of Overland Park, Kansas, Josh Morton (Maria) of Phoenix, Arizona and Jeremy Morton of Phoenix, Arizona, one great-grandson; Jackson Morton of Phoenix, Arizona, three brother in-laws; Marell Turner (Kay) of Louisiana, Missouri, Ron Turner (Peg) of O’Fallon, Missouri and Dick Turner (Sondra) of Nebo, Illinois and nieces and nephews. He was a veteran serving with the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed as a Lab Technician for Hercules Chemical Company until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of the Church Of Christ in Louisiana. In his spare time he enjoyed Deer Hunting, Sports and reading Poetry, Pallbearers are; Todd Perkins, Don Giltner, Mike Grote, Cody Horton, Danny Turner and Mike Horton. Memorials may be given to CAPA animal rescue, Pike Pioneers or Pike County Home Health and Hospice.