Harvey Gene Wagner

June 10, 1939 - August 22, 2021

Funeral services for Harvey Gene Wagner, 82 of Houston, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings, Texas with Pastor Doug Tipps officiating. Burial will follow in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Harvey was born in Round Top/Carmine Texas on June 10, 1939 to Augusta and Albert Wagner. He graduated high school in Round Top/Carmine and after high school, Harvey proudly served in the Texas National Guard. On September 24, 1961, he married the love of his life, Patsy Lehmann Wagner. They had three children, Cheryl, Crystal, and Harvey Gene Wagner Jr. Harvey attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Houston. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and the occasional game of dominoes, but mostly he loved his family. Harvey was known for his love of barbecuing and the huge garden he raised and maintained in Somerville, Texas. Harvey passed away on August 22, 2021 in Houston. Harvey is survived by his children, daughter Cheryl Ford and spouse Luckie, daughter Crystal Dietert and spouse Mark, and son Harvey Gene Wagner Jr. Harvey was the proud grandfather of Russell Ford and spouse Sarah, Ashley Ford and spouse Kimberly, James Lenart Jr., Jayme Lenart and Dalton Dietert. He was the proudest G-Pa of Mason Hernandez, Wesley Ford, Layne Ford and Cody Ford. Harvey is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Vernell Jaster, and his wife Patsy Lehmann Wagner. Donations can be made in his honor to Ledbetter Fire Department or Soul Café Church of Ledbetter.