Veldene “Dene” Wagerle, 83, died Nov. 5, 2012 in Hutchinson. She was born May 18, 1929 in Sterling, daughter of Lorin and Hazel Marshall Ray. She was a lifetime resident of Sterling.

   She was a graduate of Sterling High School. She was an employee of Dillon Grocery Store in Sterling for 30 years in customer service. She was a member of Sterling United Methodist Church and Friday Bridge Club of Sterling.

   She married Auverne Lee Wagerle on July 20, 1947 in Sterling. He died July 14, 1992.

   She is survived by three sons, Kerry Wagerle (Sharol) of Sterling, Craig Wagerle (Sylvia) of West Chester, Pa., John Wagerle (Patty) of Sterling; brother Ronnie Ray of Arvada, Colo seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jana Wagerle; sisters, Thelma Hebard, Betty Hoffman, Maurie Colle, Dorthy Jo Barber, Lorene Hogan, Virginia Ray; one granddaughter, Virginia “Ginny” Larkin.

  Funeral service will be Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Sterling United Methodist Church with Rev. Marvin Ewert and Rev. Kendall Conner officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery.

   Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to receive friends.

   Memorials may be made to Sterling Public Library or Sterling Veterans Memorial, both in care of Birzer Funeral Home.