Betty B. Wagner

July 24, 1934 - June 13, 2017

Betty B. Wagner, age 82, of Sunrise Beach, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Laurie Care Center. She was born July 24, 1934, in Collins, Missouri, a daughter of the late Bill and Fern (Pace) Witt. On November 14, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Paul Wagner, who preceded her in death on September 8, 2015. For thirty years, Betty was employed at Butler Manufacturing in Kansas City, Missouri. Following her retirement, she and Paul moved to the lake where she worked as a realtor at RE/MAX At The Lake, retiring in 2010. Betty’s happiest times were spent with her family and her dog. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Schneider and husband Dean of Raymore, Missouri and Donna Woods and husband Jim of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Corey Schneider, Stacey Johnson and Joe Woods; great-granddaughter, Juliet Schneider; brothers, Jim Witt of Belton, Missouri and John Witt of Raymore, Missouri and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Follett. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 17th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Laurie with Pastor Nick Stutesman officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in Garber Memorial Estates. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ozarks Kat and K9 Shelter in Sunrise Beach. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Laurie.