Class of 1955
1955 Maroon Spotlight
Emily Wagner
Library 52-53, Sophomore Assembly 52-53, Annual Staff 52-53, Glee Club 52-53.
1955 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Emily Jo Wagner attended the White rural school for three years and St. Joseph’s Catholic school five years before entering Perry high school. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wagner and was born April 2, 1937, at Perry. She was a member of the cast for the sophomore assembly and was a member of the 4-H club from 1951-53. Emily likes to sew and play baseball and home economics is her favorite high school subject. She plans to seek employment following graduation.
Emily Jo (Wagner) Leaming
April 2, 1937 – October 10, 2002
Emily J. Leaming, age 65, went to be with the Lord October 10, 2002. She died in St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Enid, OK.
Born April 2, 1937, in Perry, OK, she was the daughter of Emil Edmond and Mary Frances (Blatt) Wagner. She grew up on a farm in Perry and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, White Country School and graduated from Perry High School in 1955.
On June 4, 1965, Emily married Cecil D. Leaming, in Liberal, KS. She worked for Ideal Food Stores, First National Bank, and Southlawn Middle School as Asst. Librarian in Liberal, KS. After Cecil’s retirement from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co., they moved to Pond Creek to be closer to family. Emily also worked for the Pond Creek-Hunter School System as Asst. Librarian.
Emily and Cecil were active leaders in the 4-H Program while living in Liberal. She loved growing flowers, gardening, embroidery and making quilts.
She was a member of the First Christian Church and served on the Local Outreach Ministry and set up the church library.
Survivors include her husband Cecil of the home, son Christopher Todd and his wife Dr. Christine Barber-Leaming, Arroyo Grand, CA; five sisters Virginia (Mrs. Jack Slay), Esther Smith-Cawood, Geraldine Gilbreath, all of Perry. OK, Jean Ann (Mrs. Joe Glaser) of Ponca City, OK, and Dolly (Mrs. Jim Kent) of Pond Creek, OK; three brothers, Raymond Wagner of Perry, OK, Bill Wagner of Wichita, KS., and Marvin Wagner of Oklahoma City, OK.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, two infant brothers and brother, Gerald Wagner.
Funeral services for were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, at the First Christian Church, Pond Creek. OK. The Rev. Sherry Shaw officiated. Burial was at 3 p.m. in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Perry, OK. Memorials may be made to Pond Creek-Hunter School Library for new books in lieu of flowers.