William H. “Bill” Wagner, 88, of Louisville, died Wednesday November 6th, 2013 at his home.

Born in Louisville on June 23rd, 1925, he was a graduate of St. Boniface, St. Xavier High School, Xavier University and Kentucky School of Mortuary Science. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theatre.

Mr. Wagner was a 4th generation licensed funeral director and embalmer and an owner of Bosse, Embry-Bosse, and Highlands Funeral Homes, Inc.; he was also the secretary and treasurer of Funeral Auto Company, Inc. Bill was a longtime parishioner of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church; he loved family, travel, film, art, music, poetry and the U of L Cardinals.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane Miller Wagner; his children, Susan Hughes (Mason), William B. Wagner, Donna Heil (Jack), James M. Wagner, and Robert C. Wagner (Laura); sister, Mary Byrne; grandchildren, Kristy (Geoff), Katie (Dan), Chelsea (Jason), Eric, Elise, Molly, Gretchen, Grace & Christopher; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Alice, Benjamin and Oliver; step-grandchildren, A. J. (Will) and Marc; step-great-grandchildren, George and Sam; and many loving nieces and nephews.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 9th, 2013, at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 2141 Lancashire Avenue, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 7th, at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison Avenue; and Friday, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. John Center or Wayside Christian Mission.

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