Cecilia Wagner, 93, Linton, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Vincent's Nursing Home, Bismarck, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

Cecilia was born on September 19, 1926 to Zacheus and Amalia (Schreiner) Braun. She grew up on a farm SW of Strasburg, ND and attended country school. She graduated from Linton High School in 1945. She then taught country school for two years before attending business college in Bismarck. She worked for an attorney in Linton and later at the Emmons County Record. On December 30, 1958, Cecilia and Jack Wagner were united in marriage at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The couple made their home in Linton where they raised their two children. Cecilia worked in the district juvenile court at the courthouse in Linton for over 30 years.

Cecilia enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. She liked to crochet, cross stitch and do cross word puzzles. She was an excellent cook and loved to bake.

Cecilia lived at the Strasburg Care Center for a short time before moving to the Prairie Rose apartments in Linton. In October 2018 she moved to St. Vincent's in Bismarck.

She is survived by her children, Judy (Eric) Johnson, Woodbury, MN and Claude (Traci) Wagner, Bismarck; 4 granddaughters, Amanda and Hannah Johnson, Olivia and Grace Wagner; sister, Sara Ritt, Hastings, MN; sister-in-law, Vangie Wagner; brother-in-law, Andy Wagner; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; brothers, John (Theresa) Braun and Magnus (Teresa) Braun; sisters, Agnes (John) Roehrich, Nellie (Matt) Weisbeck, Katherine (Sebastian) Meier and an infant sister, Maria; and brother-in-law Adolph Ritt.

A special thank-you to the staff at St. Vincent's for the wonderful loving care given during this time.

Arrangements are with Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND, www.myersfh.com.