Obituary of Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach RICHARD CHARLES WAGENBACH Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 21, 2005, B-9 FRANKLIN - Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach, 74, son of the late Martin Otto and Nellie McFarlane Wagenbach, died Tuesday at East Pavilion after a long illness. He was born in Barron, Wis., the second of four sons. Dick was a longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church and was educated in Franklin. He joined his father in the family business, M. O. Wagenbach & Sons General Contractors. He became a skilled wood craftsman and opened his own business, Wagenbach Craft Shop, where he built clock cases and fine furniture reproductions. He was recognized as one of the outstanding furniture makers in Virginia. In later years, he was The Virginian-Pilot circulation manager for the Franklin-Smithfield area. Dick is survived by two brothers, Dean Franklin Wagenbach of Como, N.C. and his daughter, Lisa of Denver; Garold Arvid Wagenbach and his wife, Paula Mercier Wagenbach, their children, Louise Ann Wagenbach and Joseph Martin Wagenbach and his wife, Wendy Pinto Wagenbach and their son, Michael, all of Warren, R.I. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Martin Wagenbach and a nephew, Michael James Wagenbach. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Myron Simmons and the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. The burial will follow at Poplar Spring Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Street United Methodist Church or the Franklin Fire Department. The family extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dick's special friends in downtown Franklin, especially to the girls in Parker's Drug Store and to the staff at East Pavilion Nursing Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach, born about 1931, was a Franklin-educated Virginia craftsman and newspaper circulation manager who died on 20 December 2005 in Franklin at age 74. Funeral services for Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach were held on 22 December 2005 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with Revs. Myron Simmons and Edward Johnson officiating, and burial followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. ––– Transcript ––– RICHARD CHARLES WAGENBACH Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 21 December 2005, B-9 FRANKLIN - Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach, 74, son of the late Martin Otto and Nellie McFarlane Wagenbach, died Tuesday [20 December 2005] at East Pavilion after a long illness. He was born in Barron, Wis., the second of four sons. Dick was a longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church and was educated in Franklin. He joined his father in the family business, M. O. Wagenbach & Sons General Contractors. He became a skilled wood craftsman and opened his own business, Wagenbach Craft Shop, where he built clock cases and fine furniture reproductions. He was recognized as one of the outstanding furniture makers in Virginia. In later years, he was The Virginian-Pilot circulation manager for the Franklin-Smithfield area. Dick is survived by two brothers, Dean Franklin Wagenbach of Como, N.C., and his daughter, Lisa of Denver; Garold Arvid Wagenbach and his wife, Paula Mercier Wagenbach, their children, Louise Ann Wagenbach and Joseph Martin Wagenbach and his wife, Wendy Pinto Wagenbach, and their son, Michael, all of Warren, R.I. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Martin Wagenbach, and a nephew, Michael James Wagenbach. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday [22 December 2005] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Myron Simmons and the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. The burial will follow at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today [21 December 2005] from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Street United Methodist Church or the Franklin Fire Department. The family extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dick's special friends in downtown Franklin, especially to the girls in Parker's Drug Store and to the staff at East Pavilion Nursing Home. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach | | Age | 74 years | | Birth | 1931 (estimated); Barron, Wisconsin | | Death | 20 December 2005; East Pavilion, Franklin, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------| | Richard Charles "Dick" Wagenbach | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia (implied) | | Martin Otto Wagenbach | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Nellie McFarlane Wagenbach | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Dean Franklin Wagenbach | Brother (surviving) | Como, North Carolina | | Lisa | Niece (daughter of Dean Franklin) | Denver | | Garold Arvid Wagenbach | Brother (surviving) | Warren, Rhode Island | | Paula Mercier Wagenbach | Sister-in-law (wife of Garold Arvid) | Warren, Rhode Island | | Louise Ann Wagenbach | Niece (child of Garold and Paula) | Warren, Rhode Island | | Joseph Martin Wagenbach | Nephew (child of Garold and Paula) | Warren, Rhode Island | | Wendy Pinto Wagenbach | Nephew's wife (wife of Joseph Martin) | Warren, Rhode Island | | Michael | Great-nephew (son of Joseph and Wendy) | Warren, Rhode Island | | James Martin Wagenbach | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Michael James Wagenbach | Nephew (predeceased) | Unknown | | Myron Simmons | Funeral officiant (Reverend) | Franklin, Virginia (implied) | | Edward Johnson | Funeral officiant (Reverend) | Franklin, Virginia (implied) | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 21 December 2005 | | Section | B | | Page | 9 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church • Educated in Franklin, Virginia • Worked in family business M. O. Wagenbach & Sons General Contractors • Owned and operated Wagenbach Craft Shop • Built clock cases and fine furniture reproductions • Recognized as an outstanding furniture maker in Virginia • Served as circulation manager for The Virginian-Pilot in the Franklin-Smithfield area [See also: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/295406749/richard-wagenbach www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx3.txt ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Wagenbach, Richard Charles.txt]