Clara Wagner

Clara Ann Wagner, 90, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Artesia.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Clara was born Dec. 7, 1933, in Dows, Iowa, to Clarence and Johanna (Sorensen) Hendrickson. She graduated high school in Elgin, Iowa, and went to college at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, earning a degree in education. She taught elementary school in Crystal Lake, Iowa.

In 1956, she and John Wagner were married in a little church in Nashua, Iowa.
Clara was an extraordinary woman and had so many accomplishments throughout her life. She had an interest in so many activities, such as painting, sewing and arts and crafts. She also taught Sunday School for some time and was an amazing piano player.

Clara did not have any immediate family survivors but did have a caregiver, Queena Martinez of Artesia; and her son-in-law, David Taylor of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Wagner; son Charlie; daughter Ramona; brothers Robert, Nelson, Donald and Paul and infant brother Harold Hendrickson; and sister Marie Nelsen.

Clara will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Arrangements are under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed online at www.artesiafunerals.com.