Cover photo for Allen R. Wagler's Obituary
Allen R. Wagler Profile Photo
1928 Allen 2023

Allen R. Wagler

December 3, 1928 — May 18, 2023

Kalona

 

Kalona- Allen Richard Wagler was born December 3, 1928, in Trenton, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Josephine (Isch) Wagler.  He attended Trenton school.  Allen was united in marriage to Lucille Conrad on December 20, 1953 at Bethel Mennonite Church in Wayland, Iowa. He lived in Trenton, IA, Swedesburg, IA, Marcus, IA and Sigourney, IA before moving to Kalona in 2014.   Allen owned and operated Ford -Mercury Dealerships for 32 years, retiring in 1991.  Allen died on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, at the age of 94 years.

Allen was a faithful member at Wellman Mennonite Church.  He accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in his youth.  Allen enjoyed traveling, gospel sings and writing poems.  He served as a volunteer at Crowded Closet and the Kalona Historical Village.  Allen loved the Old Threshers reunion and had been involved with it since it’s beginning.  He also had a love for cars and was able to fix anything.  

He is survived by his wife, Lucy; five children, Judy (Calvin) Yoder of Kalona, Connie (Mark) Hotchkiss of Wayland, Michael (Rachel) Wagler of Naples, FL, Steven (Cally) Wagler of Kansas City, KS and David (Shanell) Wagler of Panora, IA; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold Wagler of Kalona and Ed Wagler of Wayland.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Vada Reimer; and two brothers, Willis and Delmar Wagler. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am Monday, May 22, 2023 at Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman.  A private family burial will be held prior to the service at the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 pm Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. A Memorial Fund has been established for Crooked Creek Christian Camp and Pleasantview Nursing Home. The service will be live streamed on the www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.   

 

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Allen R. Wagler, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, May 21, 2023

3:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Yoder-Powell Funeral Home

504 12th St., Kalona, IA 52247

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Monday, May 22, 2023

10:30 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Wellman Mennonite Church

1215 8th Ave, Wellman, IA 52356

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 2914

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree