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Diana Ruth Wagner

  • Thursday, January 4, 1945 - Saturday, November 11, 2023

Visitation

  • Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Calvert Grace Community Church
  • 9870 Old Solomons Island Road Owings, MD 20736

Services

  • Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • 11:00 AM
  • Calvert Grace Community Church
  • 9870 Old Solomons Island Road Owings, MD 20736

Interment

  • Southern Memorial Gardens
  • 10155 Ward Road Dunkirk, MD 20754

Diana Ruth (Simmons) Wagner, 78, passed away on November 11, 2023. She was born on January 4, 1945, in Washington D.C., to Willie E. and Elsie Mae (Griffin) Simmons. Diana grew up in Hyattsville, MD attending Northwestern H.S. and then going to Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts where she met her husband of 57 years, Robert Wagner. After college, they moved to Maryland where Diana began her career as a teacher in Prince George’s County. After starting her family, she worked for several doctors in different capacities in Prince George’s and Calvert Counties. Diana was a committed wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. One of the roles she loved most was supporting her husband as they started Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County (Calvert Grace) in Owings, Maryland, where Diana served faithfully as a Sunday School teacher, led Women’s Bible studies, sang in the choir and served in any other capacity necessary. She loved to cook and often served others with her delicious meals, desserts, and homemade pies. Diana loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and sought to bring Him glory in all that she did; especially throughout her 19-year battle with cancer.

Diana is survived by her loving husband, Robert Wagner; her three children, Saralyn (Wagner) Gamble and her husband John of Evans, Georgia; Rebecca (Wagner) Bickel and her husband Chad of Davidsonville, MD; and Joel Wagner and his wife Janell of Huntingtown, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jennifer Gamble; Tyler, Justin, and Victoria Bickel; and Benjamin, Alaina, Stephen, and William Wagner; and siblings Eunice (Simmons) Haller and Vern of Kansas, and Danny Simmons and Karen of South Carolina.

Diana’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory be made to
Calvert Grace Church in the Contributions Link below.

Calvert Grace Community Church

  • 9870 Old Solomons Island Road Owings, MD 20736
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Pam Sanders

November 20 – Obituary: Diana Ruth Wagner

I learned so much from Diana when we shared a year teaching at Grace Brethren Christian School (1981-82). She truly modeled love for her students and of learning. Her laugh was infectious and her plain spoken wisdom was such a blessing to me. If anyone was a Proverbs 31 woman – that was Diana. May God hold all of you as you grieve your temporary separation from her.

With much love and heartfelt sympathies – Pam Sanders

Jeffrey Krahling

November 16 – Obituary: Diana Ruth Wagner

I am truly sorry for the Wagner family’s loss. Especially for my Pastor, friend, and mentor Bob. My interaction with Dianna always led me to believe she was a student of the book of Proverbs. I believe Calvert County has suffered a great loss.

Marshall and Marilyn Dunnivan

November 15 – Obituary: Diana Ruth Wagner

We are so sorry for your loss, Diana was so special to our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dottie and Rick Rodda

November 14 – Obituary: Diana Ruth Wagner

Diana you were a good and faithful servant, and what an example you set for us…..Proverbs example of a Godly woman. We loved and miss your women’s Bible studies, and lunches afterwards, and of course the ladies retreats. I thank you for all you have done and are so sorry I didn’t get to tell you sooner. You always pull through, time and time again!!
Until we meet again my sister in Christ Jesus!
Pastor, what can I say. Love you and I pray you have the peace that surpasses understanding!

Linda and Jinx Springfield

November 13 – Obituary: Diana Ruth Wagner

There are no words to express our loss of this Godly woman. Deepest sympathy to Pastor Bob and the entire family. Our loss is heaven’s gain.

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