Rita M. Wagner

May 13, 1949 - May 2, 2020

Rita M. Wagner, age 70, of Lincoln Park, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 13, 1949 in Somerset, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Lester Sumpter and Nettie (Norfleet) Maynard. On November 2, 1968 she married Dennis Wagner in Detroit, MI. She was a Legal Secretary downtown Detroit for over 40 years until retiring in 2015 and had also Bar tended part-time at Joe Louis Arena for 20 years. Rita was an avid reader, enjoyed watching golf and going to the casino's with her husband. She and her family enjoyed vacationing in the Bahama's each spring and Hilton Head, SC in the late summer. She looked forward to going to the Eastern Market each spring for flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents and her step father John Maynard. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Wagner; daughter Shana (Lonnie Lundell) Lappo; son Dennis (Kim) Wagner; granddaughter Stephanie (Ben) Pysz; grandson Bruce (Lauren Clark) Lappo; 2 great-grandchildren and sisters Linda Herron and Nadine (John) Cook. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the family. Due to the current events surrounding our world a memorial service will be held in the future, so please visit the website for future updates.