Gloria R. Wagner, 86, Bennington, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born Gloria Ruth Comfort on June 19, 1934 in Wells to Frank and Angie (Woodruff) Comfort.

Gloria and Leslie Wagner were united in marriage on January 1, 1953.  Not only was she a farmwife, but she also worked at Geissert Grocery, McCready Locker Plant, and Larry's Pharmacy all in Bennington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Malcom and Vernon Comfort.

Gloria is survived by her husband of nearly 68 years, Leslie; daughter, Connie (Don) Weiland; sister-in-law, Wanda Comfort; grandchildren, Jamie (Jeremy) Palenske and Jeff (Alicia) Weiland;  great-grandchildren, Brayden and Brenna Palenske and Kinley and Krayson Weiland; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation without the family present will be from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 30 at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. , Thursday at the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bennington Fire Department or Bennington E.M.S. and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467.