Clyde Wagenbach, age 90, a longtime resident of Babbitt, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, with his family by his side in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born March 7, 1921, in Barron, WI. He was the son of Phillip and Ethel (Gregory) Wagenbach and was a graduate of Remer High School. Clyde married Bernice Koski on November 13, 1971, and was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII. He was employed as a machinist in a paper mill in Franklin, VA, farmed in Remer, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Erie Mining Company until his retirement. Clyde was a member of the Babbitt VFW Post # 1539 and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing.
Clyde is survived by his wife Bernice; children: Clifford (Jeanne) Wagenbach of Tower, Sandy (Tracey) Harmon of Wisconsin, Kathleen (Frank) Siskar of Tower, Bonnie (Ed) Rosa of New Mexico, Steven (Tammy) Wagenbach of Farmington, Alan (Laurie) Wagenbach of Duluth, and Brian (Louann) Wagenbach of Babbitt; stepchildren: Theresa (Glen) Leidich of VA., Darlene (Dan) Swanson of FL., Beverly Blitch of TX, Harold (Cindy) Koski of Zimmerman, MN, Kathleen Childs of Rogers, AR, and Pamela (Frank) Schultz of Biwabik; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, eleven siblings, and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2011, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service in the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia. Pastor Bill Evans will officiate.
Memorials are preferred.
Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share personal condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Born: March 7, 1921 Place of Birth: Barron, WI Death: December 20, 2011 Place of Death: Virginia, MN Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, and Golfing Organizations: V.F.W. Post #1539 Visitation Monday December 26, 2011 , 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service Monday December 26, 2011 , 11:00 a.m. at Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
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