Funeral service for Wayne G. Wagemann, 48, Billings, Mont., and formerly of Aberdeen, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. Pastor Marcia Sylvester will officiate. Wayne died on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at his friends' home in Billings.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Wayne Gene Wagemann, son of Walter and Shirley (Schlosser) Wagemann Sr., was born on Oct. 9, 1964, in Aberdeen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Wayne attended Brookside Rural School through kindergarten. He went on to attend school at Simmons Elementary, CC Lee, Holgate and Aberdeen Central High School.
Wayne moved from Aberdeen as a young man, living in many different towns throughout his life. For the past five years, he was making his home in Billings, Mont., with his friends John Grue and Karen Gallagher. He was currently employed at Empire Steel Manufacturing Company in Billings as a welder.
Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending rock concerts. He liked sports and especially enjoyed NASCAR racing and Minnesota Viking football.
Grateful for having shared Wayne's life are his mother, Shirley Wagemann, Aberdeen; sister, Wanda Wagemann, Aberdeen; brother, Walter (Diane) Wagemann Jr., Ashton, S.D.; brother, Wade (Jennifer) Wagemann Sr., Aberdeen; stepgrandmother, Dorothy Schlosser; three nieces; one nephew; two stepnephews; two stepgreat nieces; four stepgreat-nephews; four aunts; and six uncles.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Walter Wagemann Sr.; three uncles; one aunt; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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