Shirley A. Wagner, 72, Indianapolis

Shirley A. Wagner, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at home. 

Shirley was born on October 24, 1947, in St. Anthony to Urban and Anna Mae (Schmitt) Wagner. 

She worked in the jewelry industry for over 50 years. Her career began at Rochester Department Store in Jasper and then she worked for Newman’s Diamond Center for 25 years, Olinger Diamond Center for 10 years,  and Reis Nichols in Indianapolis for 18 and a half years, retiring in 2018. 

Shirley was an avid traveler of the world, loved working out with friends and going out to dinner, and enjoyed customer parties and her clientele. 

She is survived by her mother, Anna Mae Wagner of Jasper; four sisters, Marie Berry (Mike) Dolletzki, Rosalie Hartwick, both of Jasper, Ruth Wagner of Ferdinand, Mary (Terry) Birk of Jasper; seven brothers, Gary (Marcia) Wagner, Don (Joni) Wagner, Paul Wagner, all of Jasper, Bernard (Rita) Wagner and Roman (Sheila) Wagner, both of St. Anthony; Chuck (Shari) Wagner and Amos Wagner, both of Jasper; 20 nieces and nephews; three step-nieces and -nephews; 40 great-nieces and -nephews (with one on the way); 12 step-great-nieces and -nephews, two step-great-great-nieces and -nephews. 

Preceding her in death is her father, Urban Wagner. 

Private funeral services will be held at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. 

In lieu of flowers, Shirley would appreciate donations to be made to the Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.