Richard Dean Wagner

Richard D. “Dick” Wagner

Funeral services for Casper resident Richard D. “Dick” Wagner Will be conducted at Bustard Funeral Home in Casper, WY on Tuesday March 17th, 2026, at 11:00 AM. He died at home on March 6th, 2026, at the age of 90 with his family by his side.

Dick was born January 2nd, 1936, in Findlay, Ohio. Dick finished all of his schooling in Findlay and graduated from Findlay High School in 1953. He later received his LLB degree from La Salle University. He was the son of Ralph G. Wagner and Julia E. Wagner. He is survived by his son Ronald D. Wagner and his wife Vicki of Gillette, Sharon K. Wheat of Casper, and Diane S. DeLong of Casper. His wife Betty L. Wagner and his brother Ralph B. Wagner of Casper preceded him in death.

He especially enjoyed spending time and traveling with his long-time loving companion and wife, Maria A. "Addie" Rogers of Casper. They endeared a lasting and loving friendship. Through his relationship with Addie, he enjoyed her two children, Tom Rogers and his wife Heather, and Cynthia Landon and her husband Kyle and their families, and was “Grandpa Dick” to their children.

Dick cherished the time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and his many dear friends. Dick & Addie between them have nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He was active in the oil and gas industry since June of 1953 at which time he went to work for The Ohio Oil Company, later known as Marathon Oil Company, at the Company headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. After 13 years in the corporate headquarters, he was transferred to Marathon's Casper Division in June 1966 as Staff Landman. He was promoted to District Landman in 1975 and Division Landman in 1979.

In February 1982 he retired from Marathon and went to work for Petro-Lewis Corporation in Billings, Montana as their Regional Land Manager. In 1985 he left Petro-Lewis and started his own oil and gas company, Pathfinder Energy, Inc.

In 2004 he and Addie acquired Paradise Valley Liquor and Lounge. After a quail hunting trip with friends to Oklahoma and Arkansas in the winter of 2007 he got the idea to add on "Boots' BBQ" to the Lounge and named it after his loyal friend and companion, his black Pekinese "Boots". In 2014 they closed Boots BBQ and the Lounge and made one large package store.

He was a member of various local, state and national landman associations, and held various offices including president of his local association and National Secretary of AAPL. He was a Certified Petroleum Landman. He was also a member of the local Elks, American Legion and local sportsman's groups and was National Secretary of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation in the 70's.

Dick served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict in Naval intelligence and was honorably discharged as a First Class Petty Officer.

Dick had a heart of Gold and was truly one of a kind with a very generous heart, and he never met a stranger.

Dick was a man of high work ethics, and his word was his bond, and those qualities shown through until his death. He was a pillar of strength in all things he did, he was a devoted and caring family man with a sneaky sense of humor always delivered with a chuckle and gleam in his eye. He was a principled businessman with a depth of industry knowledge who was always able to guide and give great advice.

He was an avid sports fan participating in high school athletics and many years of fast pitch softball in Ohio and Wyoming and 15 years of referring high school basketball and football games. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family and loved the time spent at his ranch north of Thermopolis.

Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming.

Condolences may be sent to bustardcares.com or Bustard's Funeral Home, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, Wyoming 82601.

Contributions in Dick’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital by clicking here, or to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital by clicking here.