Quentin Wagenfield
December 15, 1924 ~ September 16, 2017
Quentin William Wagenfield, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. Cremation committal will be held at a later date. Quentin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, December 15, 1924, to Carrie (Vogel) and William Wagenfield. He attended school and junior college there. He was drafted into the Navy, and in 1948, graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He served aboard the Battleship Iowa, the Carrier Valley Forge, the LSMR 401 and the LSMR 403, and was involved in the Naval Atomic Energy Program.
He began work at Collins Radio in 1955, retiring in 1993. He married Carol Ellen Tilp August 12, 1961, at First United Methodist in Marion, Iowa. Quentin was a member of St. Paul's UMC in Cedar Rapids for 55 years. He served in the Oakhill Jackson area and helped with Habitat for Humanity. He was an active man who loved his wife, family, country, and God above all else.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen; sister, Ellen Church and her children, Margaret, David, Martha, and Donald; sister-in-law, Beverly Wright and her children, Ellen, Frank, and Tom.
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The first time I met Quentin I felt like I had known him all my life. Maybe it was because we were both born on December 15th. His shy smile and easygoing ways welcomed all people in spite of their station in life. His intelligence, love of God and country and, a good sense of humor won him many friends. I will never forget you Quent. Thanks for the education. Your job is complete Sailor, thanks for your service. May you rest in peace in the arms of Jesus. Jan Harding