Lester Wanner
The Kentucky Enquirer, March 1, 2014
Lester Wanner, 95, Cold Spring KY passed away
at his home Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born in Alexandria KY on
October 11, 1918, the son of the late Frederick Wanner and Hattie Willhite. Les
retired after 35 years as a truck driver with Teamsters Local #100 of Cold
Spring and served as a Sunday School Secretary for over 60 years.
Les enjoyed working on bicycles and small
engines, he knitted scarves and was considered to be a local historian. He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Hartig Wanner, a son, David
Wanner, a brother, Chares Wanner and a sister, Violet Sams. He is survived
by his wife, Mary Barrett Wanner, a son Ronald (Sandi) Wanner; two daughters,
Judith (Benny) Frye and Darlene (Dan) Schalk; nine grandchildren, sixteen great
grandchildren and one great great grandchild; two step daughters Lilla (Fred)
Losey and Rebecca (Doug) Orth; one step son Kenny (Sandy) Riley; nine step
grandchildren, sixteen step great grandchildren; two brothers Kenneth Wanner and
Clayton Wanner; four sisters Goldie Ruda; Hazel Williams, Ruth Wagner and Bonnie
Riley.
Visitation 1 pm-4 pm Sunday March 9, 2014 with
funeral services following at 4 PM at the First Baptist Church of Cold Spring.
Interment in the First Baptist Church Cemetery Cold Spring Ky. Alexandria
Funeral Home serving the family.
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Lester Wanner, 95, Cold Spring, KY, passed away at his home Thursday, February
27, 2014. He was born in Alexandria, KY on October 11, 1918, the son of the
late Frederick Wanner and Hattie Willhite Wanner. Les retired after 35 years
as a truck driver with Teamsters Local #100 of Cincinnati, OH. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Cold Spring and served as Sunday School
Secretary for over 60 years. Les enjoyed working on bicycles and small
engines, he knitted scarves and was considered to be a local historian. He was
preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Hartig Wanner; a son, David
Wanner; a brother, Charles Wanner and a sister, Violet Sams. He is survived by
his wife, Mary Barrett Wanner; a son, Ronald (Sandi) Wanner; two daughters,
Judith (Benny) Frye and Darlene (Dan) Schalk; nine grandchildren, sixteen
great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; two step daughters, Lilla
(Fred) Losey and Rebecca (Doug) Orth; one step son, Kenny (Sandy) Riley; nine
step grandchildren, sixteen step great grand children; two brothers, Kenneth
Wanner And Clayton Wanner; four sisters, Goldie Ruda, Hazel Williams Ruth
Wagner and Bonnie Riley. Visitation 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014
with funeral services following at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Cold
Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. Interment in the First
Baptist Church Cemetery Cold Spring, KY. Memorials may be made to the
Children's Ministries of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. Alexandria
Funeral home serving the family - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nky/obituary.aspx?pid=169903686#sthash.ssa4wiLR.dpuf
Lester Wanner, 95, Cold Spring, KY, passed away at his home Thursday, February
27, 2014. He was born in Alexandria, KY on October 11, 1918, the son of the
late Frederick Wanner and Hattie Willhite Wanner. Les retired after 35 years
as a truck driver with Teamsters Local #100 of Cincinnati, OH. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Cold Spring and served as Sunday School
Secretary for over 60 years. Les enjoyed working on bicycles and small
engines, he knitted scarves and was considered to be a local historian. He was
preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Hartig Wanner; a son, David
Wanner; a brother, Charles Wanner and a sister, Violet Sams. He is survived by
his wife, Mary Barrett Wanner; a son, Ronald (Sandi) Wanner; two daughters,
Judith (Benny) Frye and Darlene (Dan) Schalk; nine grandchildren, sixteen
great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; two step daughters, Lilla
(Fred) Losey and Rebecca (Doug) Orth; one step son, Kenny (Sandy) Riley; nine
step grandchildren, sixteen step great grand children; two brothers, Kenneth
Wanner And Clayton Wanner; four sisters, Goldie Ruda, Hazel Williams Ruth
Wagner and Bonnie Riley. Visitation 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014
with funeral services following at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Cold
Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. Interment in the First
Baptist Church Cemetery Cold Spring, KY. Memorials may be made to the
Children's Ministries of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. Alexandria
Funeral home serving the family - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nky/obituary.aspx?pid=169903686#sthash.ssa4wiLR.dpuf
Lester Wanner, 95, Cold Spring, KY, passed away at his home Thursday, February
27, 2014. He was born in Alexandria, KY on October 11, 1918, the son of the
late Frederick Wanner and Hattie Willhite Wanner. Les retired after 35 years
as a truck driver with Teamsters Local #100 of Cincinnati, OH. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Cold Spring and served as Sunday School
Secretary for over 60 years. Les enjoyed working on bicycles and small
engines, he knitted scarves and was considered to be a local historian. He was
preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Hartig Wanner; a son, David
Wanner; a brother, Charles Wanner and a sister, Violet Sams. He is survived by
his wife, Mary Barrett Wanner; a son, Ronald (Sandi) Wanner; two daughters,
Judith (Benny) Frye and Darlene (Dan) Schalk; nine grandchildren, sixteen
great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; two step daughters, Lilla
(Fred) Losey and Rebecca (Doug) Orth; one step son, Kenny (Sandy) Riley; nine
step grandchildren, sixteen step great grand children; two brothers, Kenneth
Wanner And Clayton Wanner; four sisters, Goldie Ruda, Hazel Williams Ruth
Wagner and Bonnie Riley. Visitation 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014
with funeral services following at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Cold
Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. Interment in the First
Baptist Church Cemetery Cold Spring, KY. Memorials may be made to the
Children's Ministries of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. Alexandria
Funeral home serving the family - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nky/obituary.aspx?pid=169903686#sthash.ssa4wiLR.dpuf