'BUD' ROBERT E. WAGNER

ROBERT “BUD” WAGNER                                                                                                                     MARCH 9, 2025

Robert “Bud” Wagner, 97, a resident of Colfax, WA and formerly of Farmington, WA passed away on March 9, 2025 at the Courtyard Assisted Living in Colfax, WA.

Bud was born on Jan. 13, 1928 at Spokane, WA to August and Lillian (Adler) Wagner.  Bud attended his schooling at Farmington, WA and later at the Upper Columbia Academy at Spangle, WA and graduated in 1946.  He later attended the Walla Walla College for 1 year.

Bud started working with his family farming in 1947 until he retired.

He married Barbara Elaine Lange in 1948 and the couple later divorced.  He married Betty Adams – Cook in 1972 at Coeur d’Alene, ID and the couple made their home on the family farm where they farmed.  The couple moved to Colfax to the Courtyard assisted living in Sept. of 2023.

Bud was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, served on the Garfield – Farmington  E.M.S. for several years.

Survivors include his wife Betty Wagner, Colfax, WA, four sons, Gary Wagner (Linda) Rockford, WA, Russell Wagner (Carla) Farmington, WA, Jeff Wagner (Kristin) Chatteroy, WA., Robert Wagner, Clinton, Montana, Step son, Michael Cook (Francis) Oklahoma, Debra Lamb (Dean) Spokane, WA.  Bud is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 100 plus great- grandchildren and several Great – great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son Rick Wagner.

A Celebration of Life on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at the Farmington Seventh Day Adventist church, with a potluck dinner following the service. 

Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com

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