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Portrait of Gordy Leo Wagner
In loving memory

Gordy Leo Wagner

August 22, 1951 – October 9, 2022
Lived 71 years
South Heart
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Life story

Gordon was born on August 22, 1951, the son of Leo Wagner and Irene Kooren. He grew up on a farm near South Heart and attended South Heart Public School. Following graduation, he worked on drilling rigs in the area. He also ran a hot oil truck in Alaska. Later in life he rand heavy equipment and machinery. Gordy farmed and ranched his whole life near South Heart. In 2002 Gordy married Susan Schneider in Dickinson. Together they farmed and ranched. Gordy loved to farm and ranch. He took great pride in his cattle. Gordy loved to visit with people. He loved meeting new people and getting to know them. He was our ‘One of a Kind!! He will/is greatly missed by his family!! He is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters, Tara (Will) Wegh and their children, Asia, Isaiah, and Aria; Cristee (Brandon) and their children Max and Sophie; Brooke (Jeff) and their children Cooper, Ellie, and Emma; brothers, Jerry Wagner, Jim (Lisa) Wagner; sister Donna (Don) Veit; brother-in-law, Tom Tessier. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Irene Wagner; and step daughter Danielle Schneider.

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1951
Born August 22
1958
Gordy was 7 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1964
Gordy was 13 when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
1976
Gordy was 25 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1989
Gordy was 38 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Gordy was 40 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2002
Wedding
2004
Gordy was 53 when Facebook was launched
2010
Gordy was 59 when Instagram was launched
2020
Gordy was 69 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Farm South Heart, ND
2022
Passed away October 9, age 71
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Susan Wagner 9w

Happy Birthday!!

I miss you !!

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Susan Wagner 53w

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Sweetheart!! I love you! ❤️

Birthday at the cemetery!

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