Thomas Joseph Wagner

Thomas Joseph Wagner, born September 18, 1958, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. Tom was born to Herbert and Mary (Fassie) Wagner in Racine, WI.

At an early age, Tom became a big fan of comic books. He made many trips to the Canteen Pharmacy and spent many happy hours checking out the latest offerings. His collection is epic.

Tom also enjoyed playing with toy cars and trucks. Once he got his driver's license, the size of his toys increased. He started collecting and restoring antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles. In 1975, 16-year-old Tom bought a '56 Oldsmobile; at 17, he added a '50 Chevy pickup truck. Both are still in his collection, which totals 4 old cars, 7 old trucks, 6 old motorcycles, 1 newer motorcycle, and 4 newer trucks (nothing younger than 25 years old, though.) He had to buy a building just to store his toys.

Another of Tom’s passions was going to auto salvage yards. He loved to find one with older vehicles and be allowed to wander and take pictures, filling more than 60 photo albums!

Over the course of his career, Tom worked at the Journal Times, N.R.M.I., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Twin Disc, and Modine.

Tom is survived by his brother, Herbert Wagner; brother-in-law, Joe Somogyi; nephew, Aaron Somogyi; and many cousins. Special friends who mourn his absence include Annabelle and Roberta, Melvin, Bumper and his big brother, Grumper, Murray, Michael, John Harris, John Francis, Dave Eickelberg, SPECIAL, special friends Kristee and Cindy, and many others. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Mary; sister, Linda Somogyi; nephew, Joseph Somogyi; and his beloved hound dog, Clyde.

A memorial service will be held at Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, 803 Main St., on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 11:30 am. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the service 10 – 11:30 am.

The service will be live streamed and may be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/meredithfuneralhome/

Memorials to the American Cancer Society have been suggested.

Special thank you to the staff of Compassus Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.