Hurschel E. Wagner, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, March 21, 1997, at Heartland Care Center.
He was born April 1, 1907, at Fairfield, Ill., son of Seth and Amy Wilson Wagner.
Wagner was a lineman for the Missouri Public Service of Cape Girardeau. He was a truck driver with A.B. Potashnick Co. of Cape Girardeau and a trucking company in Boise, Idaho.
Survivors include a son, Willis Wagner of Thebes, Ill.; two daughters, Orene Perry and Linnette Reed, both of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Sevella Bock of Cape Girardeau; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.
There will be no visitation. A private family graveside funeral will be held at Hanover Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Sippy will officiate.
The arrangements are being taken care of by Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.
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