Rita Margaret Wagner

Rita Margaret Wagner, age 96, of Grand Rapids, Michigan was taken to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Rita was born in Buffalo, NY and formerly lived in the Cleveland, OH area for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Donald Wagner; brothers, Henry (Isadora) Meier, Clarence (Marion) Meier. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Karen (Vincent) Inosencio, Brian (Sherri) Wagner; grandchildren, Renee (Richard) Kent, Ted, Jr. (Nichole) Andree, Kelly (Jim) DeFrell, Christopher (Nicole) Wagner, Janelle (Don) Doyle, Jacob Andree, Olivia Inosencio, Don Inosencio, Joshua Andree, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and treasured friends. Rita was a devout Catholic with a servant’s heart and delighted in doing for others. Her kindness, patience, wisdom and generosity was noted by all who knew her. As stated by many she was a “friend to all.” Rita’s career was traveling across the U.S. for the F.W. Woolworth Co. to open new stores. This was a unique career for a woman in the 1940’s when jobs were scarce. After she met her husband, she left her career to be a homemaker and in later years returned to the work force serving others. She loved cooking and baking, especially for family gatherings. The family would like to acknowledge and thank the many caregivers that took care of her. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at St. John Vianney Church, 4101 Clyde Park Avenue SW, Wyoming, with Rev. John Vallier officiating. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 6-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Avenue SW, Wyoming. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Interim Healthcare Hospice 1971 East Beltline Ave. NE, Suite 219, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.