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Ethan Andrew Wagner of Mt. Crawford, passed away on April 17th, 2010. He was 21 years old.
Ethan was born on August 4, 1988, in Harrisonburg. He was the son of Tim and Patsy Rohrer Wagner. 
Ethan attended South River Elementary school. As a child he played Little League baseball in Grottoes. He went on to attend Montevideo Middle School, where he played alto sax in the band. He was a wrestler for Spotswood High School, from which he graduated in 2006. After high school he joined his father, working for their painting business. His hobbies included paintball and fishing.
Ethan was a compassionate animal lover who rescued his own dog and cat from unsafe environments. He was a talented cook, and enjoyed making meals for his family. He was proud to be an organ donor and to give the gift of life.
Ethan is survived by his parents, his sisters Leah Wagner of Mt. Crawford and Janelle Wagner of Philadelphia, PA; paternal grandfather, Gene Wagner and his wife Aleene; maternal grandmother Kathy Rohrer; aunt Linda Wagner, uncle Steve Wagner and his wife Diane, aunt Kathy Heath, and aunt Nancy Fitzgerald and her husband Eric. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Hetty Lou Jarrels Wagner, maternal grandfather John S. Rohrer, Jr., and uncle Jeff Wagner.
A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday April 21, at 7:00 pm at Kyger Funeral Home, 3173 Spotswood Trail in Harrisonburg, with Reverend Gene Williams officiating. Burial will be held privately. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grottoes Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1187, Grottoes, VA 24441 or to the Weyers Cave Fire Department, 1235 Keezletown Rd., Weyers Cave, 24486, or Harrisonburg Rockingham S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 413, Harrisonburg, VA, 22803.
Online condolences may be sent to the Wagner family by visiting www.kygers.com.
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