Louis Charles Wagner

DURKEETOWN – Louis Charles Wagner, II, 73, of Durkeetown in Argyle, passed away peacefully  on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness,

Born on June 20, 1942, in Troy, he was the son of the late Louis C. and Ruth (Littlejohn) Wagner.

Louis graduated  from Tamarac Central School in 1962.  He then proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  After returning from the service, he graduated from Albany Business College in 1968.  He later earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration and Economics from Empire State College.

On August 10, 1968, he married Jean Gleason in Manchester, VT.  They met while at Albany Business College.

Louis was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls for many years.  He was a life-long fan of the New York Giants football team, enjoyed spending time with his family and loved doting on his grandchildren.

Over the years he worked for Ames Chemical, Inc. and Kamyr, Inc., and in 2006, he retired from Finch Pruyn and Co., Inc.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two sisters, Leona Fields and Johanne  Bashford.

Survivors include his devoted wife of 47 years, Jean (Gleason) Wagner of Durkeetown; his children, Luke Wagner and his wife, Jessica , Lori Wagner-Prindle and her husband, Peter and Jennifer Wagner; his grandchildren, Ashley Wagner, Patrick and Michael Wagner and Nora and Grace Prindle.  He is also survived by  a brother, John Wagner and his wife, Mary; a sister, Rene Folmsbee and her husband, Paul; a brother in law, Alfred Fields, all of Troy; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 3 to 5 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will follow the calling hours at 5 P.M Wednesday September 23, 2015, at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert McCrory, pastor of the Hudson Falls First Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will be privately held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Louis’s family requests that memorial donations in his memory be made to the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls, 118 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY, 12839.