Rev. Lawrence Dale Wanner

July 15, 1933 - September 8, 2018
Rev. Lawrence Dale Wanner

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Rev. Lawrence Dale Wanner, 85, husband of Joyce Wanner of Williamsburg, Va died Saturday morning September 8, 2018 at the James River Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Newport News, Va. He went to his heavenly home peacefully at 12:41a.m.
Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stanley R. and Emma M. Wanner.
He graduated from Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA with degrees AB/Religion and ThB in Theology. He went on for Bachelor of Divinity degree at Nazarene Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He was an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene for 30 years. He was an avid reader, loved music and very devoted to his family.
Surviving are son Dale Mark; daughters Lynn C. Puccio of Williamsburg, Va and Merlene L. Ramey of Carrollton, Va; 4 grandchildren Bethany, Amy, Trevor and Jared; 5 great grandchildren Raychel, Graycie, Colton, John, and Natalie.
Viewing hours are Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 8pm at Bucktrout Funeral Home, friends and relatives are invited to attend. Burial will be private.


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  • September 12, 2018
    Dawn Wanner Sanger says:
    Happy memories of our families camping together every summer, watching the moon landing together, eating fresh-caught perch or bass (when you could catch some), hugs from "Dunky Dale ", and seeing Indian Blanket flower in your yard for the first time! It is now growing in mine! So happy you are now with my Dad and Grandpop and Grandmom and Bethanne and Arlene and Rich and Lorraine and Ed and others ...and Jesus! Love to you, Aunt Joyce, Mark, Lynn, and Merlene

  • September 12, 2018
    Lois Wanner says:
    We are grateful for sharing many happy memories of Dale and Joyce and family over the years.Our family sends love and prayers to Joyce, Mark, Lynn, and Merlene The Bob Wanner family -- Lois, Andy, Dawn, Laurel, Loyce, Todd, and April

  • September 12, 2018
    John and Jeanne Struck says:
    Joyce, you and your family are in my prayers. Please let me know if you need anything.

  • September 13, 2018
    Donna Cooper says:
    Dearest Joyce: I read about your husband in the Gazette. I am truly sorry for your loss, something we now have in common for 2018. How blessed we both were to have loving, Godly men to share our lives. May His peace remind you of all the happy memories you and Dale shared. Love - Donna Cooper