Wallace Monta Wagner

Wallace M. Wagner of Thornton, Colorado died Sunday November 3rd, 2024. He was 84 years old. He grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado and joined the Navy after high school. After serving 4 years honorably he then met and married his wife Betty A. Wagner who preceded him in death. They were married August 11th, 1967.

He worked and subsequently retired from At &t after 30 years of service which took him around the country traveling which is something that he and Betty and their children Tina Wagner Luthye and Tanya Wagner Hake both continued as a family as they frequently enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and traveling and was also a member of the Moose Camping club for several years. No matter how far he was working away or no matter the weather he always made it home on weekends to be there for his wife and kids and be an active father.

He was an avid Denver Broncos fan and held season tickets for nearly 50 years something he greatly enjoyed attending with family and his best friend Ron. He also was an exemplary bowler having been part of numerous bowling leagues both individually and with Betty and also was his Grandson Brandon's bowling coach when he was young.

He was a very skilled craftsman and built their home addition and helped build various neighbors and friends and families home projects and finished basements etc. He loved to garden and even dabbled at making his own wine. He loved wood working, always coming up with innovative handy ideas or new tools. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and is survived by his daughters Tina Wagner Luthye and Tanya Wagner Hake as well as 4 grandchildren Brandon and Tiauna Luthye, Mathew and Elizabeth Hake and 3 great grandchildren Vayda, Sawyer and Wesson.

A graveside memorial service and gathering will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 15th, 2024, at 12:15pm.