Dolores "Dode" Mae Wagner, 83, Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
Services were Saturday, Jan. 25, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Gary Klaat officiated. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery at a later date.
Dode Johnson was born to Arthur and Mae (Peterson) Johnson on Jan. 21, 1920, in rural Worthington. She attended school in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School in 1938. She later attended Worthington Junior College.
She married Jerry Wagner on Nov. 4, 1981, in Park Rapids. After their marriage the couple lived on Potatoe Lake, north of Park Rapids. In February 2001 the couple moved to Luverne.
Mrs. Wagner was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and canine companionship.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wagner, Luverne; four children and their spouses, the Rev. Bill (Marilyn) Wendt, Mondovi, Wis., Nicky (Jim) Stubbe, Shorewood, Paula (Eric) Joyce, Apple Valley, and John (Stephanie) Wendt, Hubbard; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer, Sarah, Jane, Mark, Jonie, Jackie, Craig, Adam, Johanna, Hayley, Wade and Nathan; one great-granddaughter, Chelsey; and one sister, Pauline Heck, Luverne.
Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Gloria Melcher.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.