Monta Sue Wagner, 79, of Bedford, went home to be with the Lord at IU Health Paoli Hospital on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born and raised in Lawrence County, she married the love of her life, Leland Wagner on June 28, 1960. Together they had four beautiful children.Together they traveled the country while Leland worked construction where they gained many friends and family along the way. Her home place eventually became Ocklawaha, FL which she came to love so much. They retired there and was known to love and help so many in the community. She was a beloved member of Little Dove Baptist Church and was very involved in the childrens ministry until returning to Bedford to be closer to her family. She had worked as a cook at K-Mart and The Three Pigs.Surviving to cherish the memory of Sue are her sons, Robert "Bill" Wagner (Heidi) of Bedford, IN, David Wagner (Ann) of Leakesville, MS, Harold Wagner (Martina) of Dunn, NC, and son-in-law, Don Pate of Bedford, IN. Grandchildren are Anthony Wagner (Ashley), Zachary Wagner (Kayla), Danielle Skaggs (Cameron), Christopher Pate, Brandy Colgan, Kayla Wagner, Megan Wade (Noah), Justin Wagner (Hattie), and Gracie Wagner. She also leaves behind 13 great-grandchildren.Sue was preceded in death by her husband Leland on December 20, 2023; her parents; her daughter, Cheryl Wagner Pate; and sisters, Lou Callahan and Gayle Worrell.Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes with Brother Kerry Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Pinhook Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 11:00am until the service time on Monday, also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.Remembrances and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com.
Cemetery
Pinhook Cemetery
6300 Pinhook Rd
Bedford IN 47421
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Visitation
Monday, February 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN 47421
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(812) 275-4433
Funeral Services
Monday, February 19, 2024
1:00 PM -
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN 47421
US
(812) 275-4433
Funeral Home
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN - 47421
US
(812) 275-4433