Jerome "Jerry" A. Wagner

Jerome “Jerry” A. Wagner, 86, died Monday, October 19, 2026 at Maple Meadows in Fond du Lac. He was born December 10, 1939 to Erhard and Lucelle (Lex) Wagner in the Town of Marshfield in the family home. He attended Holy Cross School in Mount Calvary. He also attended FDL Vocational School where Jerry earned his GED at age 46.

Jerry was President of Wagner Bros. Well Drilling, Inc. of Mount Calvary, which he owned with his brother, Charles. On September 22, 1973, he married Sharon Lee Fincke at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac.

He was a member of Winnebago East Shore Lions Club where he was a member of the Board of Directors and Past President. He was treasurer of the club for 30 years and was awarded the Melvin Jones Award. He was also a member of the Fond du Lac Home Builders Association and the Wisconsin Water Well Association.

He enjoyed collecting toy trucks and tractors and could never go to a toy show without finding some new one to buy. Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He shot his first deer with the bow at age 76. He loved going to his cabin in the summer and doing many projects there. Jerry and his brother-in-law, David Luther always figured out a way to fix a problem. Jerry loved doing puzzles and going for coffee with friends every afternoon.

Jerry was very friendly and always warmly greeted by past customers and friends. Everyone liked Jerry’s non-confrontational demeanor.

He is survived by his son, Jeff “Bubba” Wagner; sister-in-law, Kathie (Dave) Luther; special nephew, Scott (Stacy) Luther; nephews and nieces, Dallas Luther, Jake Luther, Tony Wagner, Matt Wargula, Elyn Hoefs, Beth Voelkel, Emily Meyer, and Lucia Eckes; other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sharon; father and mother-in-law, Roland and Evelyn Fincke; infant brother, David; sisters, Patricia (James) Wargula and Mary Alice Jasosowski; brother, Charles (Barbara) Wagner.

The visitation will be held Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 11:30 AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place and burial will be in Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery.

Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com