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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271112
Title: Linda D. Wagner
Inscription/Marks: 1/2/1943
Summary: Linda Diane Wagner, 80, passed away April 26, 2023, at the Baptist Home in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service was held May 1, 2023, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Linda Diane Sayler was born January 2, 1943, in Garrison, ND, the youngest child of Theophalis “Dave” and Leona (Schafer) Sayler. She was raised there and graduated from Garrison High School. She married Korah “Jack” Briggs January 28, 1961. They lived on a farm at Esmond, and welcomed to their family a daughter, Korie, and a son, Jonathan. Jack died of cancer in 1964. Linda was resilient. She earned her cosmetology license and worked as a hair stylist while raising Korie and Jon. On October 6, 1973, Linda married Garry Wagner in Garrison. They lived in Max, ND, and welcomed a daughter, Sara. Linda enjoyed people. Throughout her life Linda was active in her church and choir. She worked for many years at K-Mart in Minot and continued at K-Mart in Bismarck when she and Garry moved to Mandan in 1992. She later worked at JC Penney and maintained friendships with the “Penney’s girls” for many years. After retirement she continued to work part-time as the “sample lady” at Dan’s Supermarket, where she loved visiting with customers. Linda was known for her homemade caramel rolls, pies, and soups (as well as her messy kitchen during the process). She was a skilled seamstress and loved ironing. She was a natural at crafting and decorating, with an eye for floral arrangements. Linda was a prankster and appreciated a good sense of humor. She loved a celebration. She decorated for every holiday and served dessert with almost every meal (especially for her grandchildren). As a grandma, she encouraged a finger in the sugar bowl and butter dish. Linda was a 37-year breast cancer survivor. Always keeping busy, Linda helped to start the Bismarck Parkinson’s support group in 2011, as well as the annual Parkinson’s Walk Run. 2023 will be 13th year of raising funds and spreading awareness. In 1968, Linda, a brave birth mom, chose to place her son with a loving family in Spokane, WA. 54 years later this son, Scott, and Linda met for the first time in September 2022 in Bismarck. She was so excited to finally meet him and his family. Her life was now complete. These past several months have been a blessing for the entire family. Linda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Garry Wagner; children, Korie (Ron) Huettl, Jon (Carmen) Briggs, Scott (Michelle) Hottell, and Sara (Jon) Kelsch; grandchildren, Emily Huettl (Dustin Anderson), Jordan (Katie) Huettl, Kyle Briggs, Mariah (Presley) Kann, Ashlie Hottell, Brandon (Emily) Hottell, Lexus (Michael) Wiest, Leah Kelsch, and Bryson Kelsch; great-grandchildren, Etta, Archer and Della Huettl, Rhys Anderson, Marley Hottell, Emerson and Killian Hottell, and Henry and Owen Wiest; brother, Ernie (Debbie) Sayler; sister, Jan (Eric) Greenwell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat Briggs, Mary Briggs, Arnold and Sharon Briggs, Lorraine “Sis” Skoglund, Barbara Schmitcke, Sharon “Shari” Briggs, and Beverly Wagner; and many nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her first husband, Korah “Jack” Briggs; parents, Dave and Leona Sayler; parents-inlaw, Opal and Rolland Briggs, and Clara and Deofil Wagner; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita Sayler, Rollie Briggs, Betty and Robert “Bob” Schafer, Evelyn and Milton Johnson, Coral and Lester Beaudoin, Leona and Lloyd Golde, Lawrence Briggs, Charles “Todd” Briggs, Ervin Schmitcke, Dennes Wagner, and Curtis and Wilma Wagner; and several nieces and nephews.
Red ID: FND_I_78601 Image ID: 575981 Image Notes: FND001 271112

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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