Age 91, of Inver Grove Heights
Died peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday October 21, 2023, at Lexington Pointe in Eagan. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 3400 Century Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55110, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:30 am. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Dorla is survived by her three daughters, Pam (Dan) Briese of Mankato, Dawn (Kerry) Meyer of Inver Grove Heights, and Kim (Steve) Garza Ray of Eagan. Her grandchildren, Heidi (John) Bruckhoff, Valerie (Aaron) Meier, Emily (Kenden) Slattery, Hannah Garza, Rachel Garza, and Sam Garza; her great-grandchildren, Ashlee, Rylan, Kennedy, Addison, Mason, and Brynn. Her siblings, Richard (Marlene) Paulsen and Cheri (Burt) Dubow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Wagner; her parents, William and Beatrice Paulsen; her siblings, Donna Polos and Zelda Collins; and grandson, Benjamin Garza.
Dorla was a member of the St. Paul Women’s Bowling Association (WBA) for 50 years and served her fellow bowlers in numerous ways; she was inducted into the WBA Minnesota Hall of Fame in 2006. A special thank you to our family at Lexington Pointe, thank you for loving our mom.