Carl Ray Wagner

Carl was a 1962 graduate of Arvada High School. He married Barbara Ann Dodd on June 24, 1973 and settled in Northglenn, CO. Carl worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Power Motive in Denver, CO. In his younger years, Carl enjoyed racing his burgundy 1957 Ford and even won some heat-races and trophy-dashes. He was a member of Green Mills Sportsman’s Club and was a superb marksman who enjoyed target shooting. He won the 1981 Colorado Muzzle Loaders Association championship, with his hand-made black powder rifle, against 285 other competitors. Carl was also a hobby enthusiast. He enjoyed model trains (member of the Denver Garden Railroad), fly tying, woodworking, RC cars and planes, building models, and many others.

Carl was a great man. While he may have had a tough exterior, he was a big teddy bear at heart.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a sister, June Marie LaGuardia; his children, Jason (Tiffany) Wagner and Josh (Jannah) Wagner; and his grandchildren, Trevor, Avery, and Stylo; and one niece and nephews.

A small intimate service will be held at Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery-Highland in Thornton, CO on May 19, 2020 at 12:00pm. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at a later date.

The family is asking if you could please donate to one of the following organizations in lieu of flowers.

Denver Dumb Friends League

Denver Dumb Friends League Donation

American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society Donate

Colorado Railroad Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum Donate