Aaron E. Wragge
PIERCE — Funeral services for Aaron E. Wragge, 82, of Pierce were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce. P.M.A. Jacqueline Samway officiated the service. Interment was held at Prospect View Cemetery in rural Pierce. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, also at the Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce.
Military rites were conducted by the Tomek-Otto Post #72 American Legion of Pierce and the United States Army Honors Guard. Organist was Jolene Zibell and the congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and 'Faith Of Our Fathers.' Pallbearers were Cody Wragge, Carson Oestreich, Ritter Oestreich, Brandon Freeman, August Fishell, and Mark Wragge. Honorary pallbearers were Payton Freeman, Kierstyn Wragge, Shianna Oestreich, and Rashay Wragge.
Aaron passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the family farm in rural Pierce. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements.
Aaron was born on June 13, 1940, in Pierce to Elmer and Edna (Wulf) Wragge. He attended grade school at a rural District Country School in rural Pierce and graduated from Pierce High School in 1958. After high school, Aaron worked at Backus Sand and Gravel and farmed. Aaron served in the United States Army from May 23, 1962, to May 22, 1964.
He married Sharen Otjen on Jan. 23, 1966, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. After marriage, the couple lived and farmed northeast of Pierce. They moved into Pierce in July of 1998. Aaron loved his grandchildren and attending their school events. He always had homemade ice cream when they came over to visit.
He enjoyed golfing, going downtown in the morning for coffee, and then heading to the farm. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce and served on many boards over the years, Pierce Lions Club, and the Pierce County Fair Board.
Survivors include his wife, Sharen Wragge of Pierce; son Byron (Shannon) Wragge of Pierce and their children Cody (RaShay) Wragge and their children Kaden and McKenna of Doniphan, Payton (Brandon) Freeman of Pierce, Kierstyn Wragge (fiancé August Fishell) of Axtell, daughter Carla (Todd) Oestreich of Norfolk and their children Shianna Oestreich of Omaha, Carson Oestreich and Ritter Oestreich of Norfolk.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Edna; brother LeRoy, and sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Norman Peters.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel. com.
