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Charles W. Wragge

PIERCE — Funeral service for Charles "Charlie" W. Wragge, 71, of Foster were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Officiating at the service was Rev. Gordon Bruce. Music was provided by organist Dottie Ahlers. Selections included “In The Garden” and “On Eagle’s Wings,” as well as the recorded hymn, “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Amanda Paulsen, Ethen Hoppe, Emmett Hoppe, Tyler Tinker, Bailey Tinker, Ashton Wragge, Collin Tinker, Brett Tinker and Jacob Wragge. Honorary pallbearers were his great-grandchildren, Nox and Lux Paulsen.

Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

He died Monday, May 13, 2019, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements.

Born July 6, 1947, in Norfolk, Charles was the son of Gerald “Jake” and Arlene (Krathovil) Wragge. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce. He graduated from Pierce High School in 1966. On Sept. 24, 1966, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, he married Rita Bomar. The couple lived in the Pierce area. From this union, four children were born: Missy, Jeff, Kathy and Jack. Charlie worked for Midwest Bridge, Gerhold's and Wragge’s Construction and farmed all his life. Charlie was a recovering alcoholic for 30 years. Charlie and Rita owned and operated the Chuckwagon in Foster from 2000 to 2011. Charlie could be found daily at Subway in Pierce for lunch. Charlie enjoyed going to the farm and taking care of his sheep and lambs. He was especially proud attending his children and grandchildren’s events .

Survivors include his spouse, Rita Wragge of Foster, to whom he was married for 52 years; his children, Missy (Ed) Hoppe of Osmond and Jeff Wragge (Amber), Kathy (Mike) Tinker and Jack Wragge (Mayra), all of Pierce; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his siblings, Stan (Mary) Wragge of Norfolk and Gerry Kerber and Terry (Pat) Wragge of Pierce; a sister-inlaw, Mary Wragge of Pierce; and a host of in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Arlene; his brother, Randy “Metz” and a brother-in-law, Ed Kerber.

The family requested casual dress on the day of the funeral.

Online condolences may be sent to www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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