Feb. 18, 1948 — May 10, 2019

Edward “Ed” William Wagner, 71, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by family and friends.

Ed was born Feb. 18, 1948, in Niles, the son of Walter P. and Della B. (Redlin) Wagner, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Slas; children, Dannell Dykema, of Niles, Shane (Heather) Wagner, of Holland, Lisa (Brent) Evans, of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Jake and Alex Wagner, and Piper Evans; brothers, Harold Wagner, of Niles, Walter (Patricia) Wagner, of Niles, and Robert (Cathye) Wagner, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and a sister, Vivian Gorbitz, of North Port, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

Ed enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school and served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a sales representative for many years before starting his own landscaping business.

He enjoyed taking his boat out on Big Fish Lake and fishing with his grandkids. He also loved to watch sports, especially Nascar. He was a life member of the VFW, Am-Vets, and the Moose Lodge.

The family would like to welcome friends for visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Mater-Ralston Funeral Home in Marcellus, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Mater-Ralston Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be directed to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1615 L Street N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C., 20036. Online condolences may be left at materralstonfuneralhome.com.