Albert H. Wagner, age 89 of Bismarck, formerly of Washburn, ND, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at a Bismarck hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Washburn Baptist Church. Rev. Rick Torkelson, Officiating, & Rev. Clyde Leimberer, Assisting.

Interment will be at Washburn Baptist Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday at Goetz Funeral Home in Washburn, and Tuesday, one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Albert was born November 29, 1919 near Mercer, ND, to Henry and Magdalena (Walcker) Wagner. Albert's love of his life was his wife, Evelyn, next was his family, farming, and his church. He worked very hard to care for his family. Along with farming, he also worked on the construction phase of the Garrison Dam and on high-line electrical towers. Albert was also employed with the Washburn Chevy Garage, the Case Company, and drove school bus for the Washburn Public School District.


He is survived by one son, Duane (Jeannette) Wagner of Bismarck; two daughters, Sandra (Patrick) Crow of Danville, OH, & Deborah (Nathan) Gartner of Mandan, ND; 9 grandchildren & 26 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha (Max) Hancock of Tucson, AZ, & Thelma (Kelley) Woffard of Las Cruces, NM; and one brother, Milton (Alice) Wagner of Spanaway, WA.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn (Jesser) Wagner, his parents Henry and Magdalena Wagner, 9 brothers and 4 sisters.