The funeral service for Wade Waagen, 23, of Dickinson, N.D., will be at 11 a.m. MST Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dickinson, with Pastor Steve Tangen officiating. Wade will be buried in the Little Prairie Cemetery in the Turtle Mountains at a later date.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. MST Saturday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson.

Wade passed away Dec. 30, 2009, at Triumph Healthcare, Mandan, N.D.

Wade S. Waagen was born June 25, 1986, to parents Steve Waagen of Bottineau, N.D., and Carolyn Sime of Dickinson. Wade attended Perkett Elementary School in Minot, N.D., from 1st through 6th grade. Upon moving to Dickinson, he attended Hagen Junior High and Dickinson High School, graduating in 2007. He enjoyed family, bowling, riding horse and going for walks. Wade's travels included Medora, the International Peace Garden, the Bismarck Zoo and Bottineau.

Wade is survived by: his mother, Carolyn Sime, Dickinson; father, Steve Waagen, Bottineau; sister, Nancy Waagen (finance, Cayce Stute); nephew, Adam; grandparents, Larry and Connie Sime, Dunseith, N.D.; grandfather, Gordon Waagen, Willow City, N.D.; grandmother, Joan Waagen, Bottineau; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Wade also had extended family at ABLE INC., 23rd St. Dickinson, where he resided for 11 years.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at (www.stevensonfuneralhome.com).

(Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson)