Thomas J. Wagner

Thomas J. Wagner, 65, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the son of Henry and Ruth Bunnow Wagner. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from November 1966 "“ October 1972 during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. On October 5, 1973 he married Ann L. Stiedaman at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fond du Lac. Thomas worked as a machinist at Mercury Marine for 40 years, retiring in 2009. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and the American Legion Post #75. He enjoyed gardening and taking care of his salt water aquariums. He is survived by his wife, Ann; one son, Jeremy Wagner, Minneapolis, MN; two brothers, Michael (Dianne) Wagner, Fond du Lac and Allen Henning, Fond du Lac; his father and mother-in-law, Otto and Alice Stiedaman, Fond du Lac; one sister-in-law, Mary Pautsch, Beaver Dam. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Jon Stiedaman and Joel Stiedaman.



The visitation will be held from 4:00 "“ 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and again from 10:00 "“ 11:00 AM on Thursday at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Holy Family Parish, 271 4th Street Way, Fond du Lac. Cremation will follow the traditional services.