Dr. Mildred Wagner, M. D.

1901 - 1990  (89 years)

• Name	Mildred Wagner
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	M. D.
  Born	1901  [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218953722
  Interesting	medicine
  Occupation	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-324510P
  Died	15 Mar 1990	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I481254	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Noah Wagner,   b. 21 Feb 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1955  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Clara Wegenast,   b. 30 Mar 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	22 Nov 1882	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5]
  Family ID	F10264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mildred Wagner, the first female MD in Twin Cities Mildred Wagner, who was the first female doctor in Kitchener-Waterloo, died Thursday at Freeport Hospital Health Care Village in Kitchener. She was 88. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario and interning at Victoria Hospital in London, Ont., and receiving her medical licence in 1933, Wagner came to the Twin Cities as a general practitioner. In 1942, she received her obstetrical certification. She was one of three obstetricians in K-W, working with Dr. Donald Ewing and Dr. Willard Sehl, who established the obstetrical department at St. Mary's Hospital. "Mildred was liked by everyone," said Sehl, who was medical director for Dominion Life when he retired. Dr. Irene Hain, who retired recently after 30 years as a Twin City obstetrician, remembered Wagner as a "very caring person whose patients adored her." She also recalled that Wagner was a "lady dressed." always immaculately Hain said she believes that Wagner was still seeing patients up to five years ago at her Maynard Avenue home in Kitchener. "Our times overlapped and she was very good to me when I came to Kitchener," Hain said. For many years, Wagner practised from an office she built on Weber Street, near Queen Street, behind the old YMCA. Wagner was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents, and two brothers, Franklin, and Dr. Leroy Wagner who was an Elmira doctor. The funeral and committal services will be conducted at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home chapel in Kitchener on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Mar 16, 1990 Page 15 _______________ WAGNER, Dr. Mildred Clara (MD) - At Freeport Hospital Health Care Village, on Thursday, March 15, 1990, Dr. Mildred Wagner, of Maynard Avenue, Kitchener, age 88 years. Dr. Wagner was the first female doctor in K-W. having received her medical licence in 1933. She was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and after interning at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., she returned home to open her own practice. She was a member of Zion United Church. She is remembered by many friends and associates. Dr. Wagner was the last surviving member of her family and was predeceased by her parents, Noah Wagner and Clara Wegenast; two brothers, Dr. Leroy Wagner and Franklin Wagner. Friends may call at the RatzBechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held in the chapel on Monday at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. D. Welsh officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery. Reception to follow in the RatzBechtel Family Centre. Donations to the building fund of Freeport Hospital Health Care Village or a charity of choice may be made as expressions of sympathy. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Mar 16, 1990 Page 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S3226] Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Wagner/ Noah Wagner/ 1862-1955/ His Wife/ Clara Wegenast/ 1861-1939/ I Will Meet You In The Morning. [A] Father [B] Mother [C] Mildred Wagner M.D./ 1901-1990/ Beloved Daughter Of/ Noah And Clara [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218953722. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Nov 1882. 22 Nov 1882 Noah Wagner of Berlin and Clara Wegenast of New Hamburg were married by Preacher D.H. Brand, Berlin. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 28. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011622-82. Noah Wagner, 20, occ. Laborer, b. Canada, res. Berlin, son of Casper and Sarah married Clara Wegenast, 21, b. Canada, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Martin and Mina, Witness(s): Werner Kuehner of Waterloo and Emma Wegenast of New Hamburg, 22 November 1882 in Berlin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 15 Mar 1990 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth