Lester K. Wagler “Murphy”, 78, of Loogootee, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.
He was born October 7, 1942 in Washington, Indiana to the late John Henry Jr. and Susanna (Knepp) Wagler.
Lester was a member of First Mennonite Church. Lester was 20 years old when he started Wagler Construction. He later owned and operated LKW Construction in Sarasota, Florida. He retired from the construction business in 2017.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae (Knepp) Wagler; one still born son; parents, John Henry Jr. and Susanna Wagler; two grandchildren, Jayden and Javon Wagler; son-in-law, Levi Dean Graber.
Lester is survived by his children, Karen Graber, Gary (Barb) Wagler, Dale Wagler, Janet (Steve) Wagler, Diana (Owen) Wagler, Merle (Angela) Wagler, Edwin (April) Wagler, Treva (Kevin) Knepp and Lester Dean (Shirley) Wagler; 35 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Wilmer (Clara) Wagler, Pauline (Harold) Wittmer, Simon (Ruth) Wagler, Ada (Willard) Wagler, Naomi (Larry) Graber, Abe (Dorothy) Wagler, Norman (Mary) Wagler, Ida (Amos) Wagler and Elmer (Marlene) Wagler.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at First Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in Stoll Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 19, 2021 and Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at First Mennonite Church. Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Blake & Wagler Funeral Home is honored to service the family of Lester K. Wagler
