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John Martin Wagner
July 25, 1937 - August 23, 2023
MONTGOMERY -
John M. Wagner, 86, of Montgomery, TX, passed away August 23, 2023 after an extended illness. John was born July 25, 1937 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the son of Curtis Allen and Helen (Martin) Wagner. He married Dorothy Ann Williams in 1963. She passed away on October 29, 1972.
John married Sandra St. Phillip Garven on July 2, 1977. Sandra resides in Montgomery, Texas, where they lived for the past twenty-three years.
John received a degree in Biology from Millersville State University, in Pennsylvania, where he competed in Varsity Football and Wrestling.
John taught Science and Coached Football/Wrestling at Lower Merion H.S. (PA) and then Mainland Regional H.S. (NJ). He then became a Sales Engineer for Gulf Oil and subsequently rose through the ranks of Gulf/Chevron retiring in 1997. John retained his passion for wrestling and served as a HS wrestling official for many years.
John served in the Army's Chemical Corp. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. He was a member of First Methodist Conroe Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra, his son, Kurt (Nann) Wagner of Normal, IL and grandsons John Allen Wagner and Connor Wagner. Also surviving are his stepchildren: Gail (Scott) Schaeffer, Karen (Bob) Phillips, Susan Garven, Barbara (Louis) James, Steve (Kit) Garven all of Texas; and nine step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
John had a love for trains, which developed from his father's employment with Baldwin Locomotive. He built numerous model railroads over the years. John also enjoyed photography, traveling and loved decorating for Christmas; especially adorning the Christmas tree with gorgeous ornaments collected from his and Sandy's many travels. John is most remembered for his love of fishing. He enjoyed many hours on his boat "The Reel Texan". His son and grandsons have fond memories of many great catches with John. In later years, he found joy going down to the dock and feeding the fish in Lake Conroe.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at First Methodist Church, 4308 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX. Followed by a reception at the church. A private family memorial to spread John's ashes will be later this fall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in John's memory to the First Methodist Church Conroe, National Multiple Sclerosis Society or to a charity of the donor's choice. Written condolences to the family may be left on www.shmfh.com
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