STANLEY AND LILLIAN [SLADEK] WAGNER
Lillian Sladek, daughter of Frank Sladek, Sr., and Anna Mudra, was
born October 6, 1909. She graduated from Verdigre High School in
1922 and then attended beauty school in Omaha. She operated a beauty
shoppe in Verdigre for several years, both in her parents’ home and
in business places in town.
[pg 462 photo Lillian and Stanley Wagner and family, from left:
Nathan, Jovita, Jeamie, Guedelia, and Gervis]
On September 8, 1934, she married Stanley Wagner of Tabor, South
Dakota. The wedding was performed by Father Charles Oborny in the
St. Wenceslaus Church in Verdigre.
Stanley worked in a bank in Tyndall, South Dakota, and Lillian
operated her Beauty Shoppe there. Stanley became the Supreme
Secretary of the Catholic Workmen and offices were in New Prague,
Minnesota, so they moved to Minneapolis. Lillian operated a beauty
salon there until they both retired. Stanley held his position as
Supreme Secretary for 40 years. After retirement they moved to
Florida for three years, then to Mesa, Arizona, where the climate
was better for them both. They celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary in 1984 at the home of their daughter, Jovita, in
Denver, Colorado, with all their children and families in
attendance. Agnes (Stoural), her sister, and entire family chartered
a bus and traveled together to Denver and joined in celebrating the
occasion; the trip was enjoyed by all.
Stanley and Lillian have five children.
Gervis is a Trans-Continental Airline pilot and lives in Michigan.
He flew planes during his military days and continued after his
discharge.
James lives in California and is a lab technician at the University
of Santa Barbara.
Nathan was a cook during his service days and continued with this
occupation after his discharge. He is a chef in Fargo, North Dakota.
Guedelia Ann lives in Florida and is a teacher. Her husband travels
world wide for the government in the health service for Africa.
Jovita is a registered nurse and works at a Denver hospital
All the children are married and Stanley and Lillian have several
grandchildren.
Lillian died November 27, 1986.
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