Lois (McCuddin) Wagner |
| Posted 2016-03-24 by Sharla |
| The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ October 9, 2011 Lois Austin Wagner, 91, died on October 4, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born November 3, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Flagstaff High School, while living there. She also met and married her sweetheart Arthur Eugene Austin on December 10, 1937. They made their home in Flagstaff until WWII when Arthur went to Italy with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a P-51 pilot. At the conclusion of the war they moved to Holbrook with their two children operating the Coca-Cola Bottling Company until February 1950 when Arthur lost his life in a tragic airplane accident. In July 1971, she married Donald Wagner. In addition to being a homemaker, she was employed in administration by an insurance agency, a telephone company, Northern Arizona University and Scottsdale Health Care. She enjoyed being with her family, swimming, dancing and supporting all the Arizona sport teams. Lois is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Guy) Adair of Holbrook and son, Dennis (Marjory) Austin of Scottsdale; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death is her first husband, Arthur E. Austin; second husband, Donald Wagner; parents, Wilmont J. and Vera L. (Reynolds) McCuddin and one brother, Leo Bob McCuddin. Family graveside services were held at Paradise Memorial Gardens on Saturday, October 8th in Scottsdale. The family requests that any donations be made in her name to Hospice of the Valley . Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com to leave online condolences. See Also: Find A Grave |
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