Kathryn (Kay) Winifred Wagner, 101, went to eternal sleep and met the Lord on July 16 ^th , 2020 in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Kathryn Winifred (Sprick) Wagner was born on October 25th, 1918 to Deterich and Annie (Messer) Sprick on a farm outside of White Lake, South Dakota. Kay had one sister, Bernita Assmus. Kay was the youngest of the two. Kay moved many times in her life, she was raised on a farm outside of White Lake but moved to Stickney where she graduated from high school in 1935. She later attended a business school in Mitchell, South Dakota. She then worked in a bank at Stickney, and later taught at a country school for a year before moving to Sturgis.

Kay married Raymond W. Wagner in 1945 after World War II. To this union they had seven children: MaryJo Wolf, Dan Wagner, Sandy Norman, Dick Wagner, Gayle Hood, Kathy Stowe, and Kent Wagner. Raymond passed on March 28th, 1965, leaving Kay to raise the children by herself. She supported her family by selling Avon Products until she was 89 years old.

Kay was a very witty person. She could make people laugh with her quick responses and blunt answers. She loved animals and loved to talk about all the pets she had and could remember to anyone that would listen. Kay had many hobbies. She loved to bowl, watch little league baseball, crochet, and her life passion was watching the Colorado Rockies. As she got older, she loved to go for rides, whether she was in South Dakota or staying with some of her children who were taking care of her. She loved to see the world. When she was staying in Washington her son Kent used to take her for rides every Sunday, and it was easily the highlight of her day.

Kay is survived by her daughters, MaryJo and Frank Wolf; Sandy and Billy Norman; Gayle and Tracy Hood; Kathy and Jim Stowe; daughters-in-law, Cindy Wagner, Patty Wagner and Pam Wagner; three nieces, Barb Vleistra, Sharon Assmus, Vickie and Ken Stulken; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and many, many other extended relatives.   Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Bernita Assmus; her husband, Raymond Wagner; her sons, Dick Wagner, Dan Wagner, and Kent Wagner; and two grandchildren.

As a person can tell, Kay Wagner lived a very fulfilled and good life. She leaves behind her a legacy and a family that is here today thanks to her grit and perseverance to raise seven children alone. Those children continued her legacy and built extraordinary families of their own. Kay came into this world during the Spanish Flu epidemic and left it during the Coronavirus Pandemic. She lived through many historical events and she will be missed by all who knew her.

A funeral service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish on July 23 ^rd at 10a.m. The service will be open to the public with social distancing practices in place. Kay will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Sturgis with her husband. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Spearfish City Park South Picnic Shelter at 1p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Arrangements are under the care of the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.