Julia Wagle

Julia Fausta (DiSante) Wagle, 95 ½, passed away peacefully in her home March 24, 2022. Julia was a first generation American, born to Italian immigrants. She is now reunited with her parents, Vito and Concetta DiSante; Sam, her devoted husband of 59 years; daughters, Karen and Therese; grandchildren, Nadia, Julia and Joel. Her heavenly family also includes her siblings, Anna Binter, Helen Murphy and John DiSante as well as her son-in-law, Kent Oglesbee and daughter-in-law, Cheri Blankinship-Wagle. Julia is survived by her sister, Mary Benham; sister-in-law, Doris DiSante; sons, Tom (Susan), Mike, Steve, Tony (all of Wichita), Paul of Berlin, Germany; daughters, Mimi Oglesbee, Angela Tretbar, Peggy Watts, (all of Wichita), Joan (Don) Wagner of Davenport, Iowa, Nancy (John) Day of Chandler, Arizona; fifty-three grandchildren, fifty-three great-grandchildren (officially two in the womb), Maverick, her great-great grandchild and at least one more on the way. Mom was a devout Catholic. She attended daily Mass, fervently prayed the rosary, and always put God first in her life. Julia was in the cradle when Blessed Sacrament Parish was founded. She attended Blessed Sacrament School from kindergarten through 8th grade and now, four generations later, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are still filling the classrooms at Blessed Sacrament. Julia attended St. Mary’s Cathedral High School. After high school, she began nursing school at St. Joseph’s in Kansas City where Julia met the boisterous Sam Wagle. Julia always wanted 12 children, so together with Sam, she attempted to populate East Wichita. Mom chose marriage and family over a career in nursing, for which we are all grateful. Not only did they raise 12 children, our parents also offered hospitality and a home to many others in need. Every Saturday was hamburger night at the Wagle home. Even our neighborhood friends looked forward to Mom’s delicious hamburgers. Julia kept busy at home and somehow she still managed to be a Cub Scout leader and a Blue Bird leader for her children. Mom was an excellent seamstress and also enjoyed ceramics, knitting and crocheting. These are some of the many skills that Julia taught her children and grandchildren. Julia worked as a Unit Secretary at St. Joseph Hospital in her sunset years. She retired from that occupation at 67. Mom was a member of Blessed Sacrament Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella and Blessed Sacrament parish’s liaison for America Needs Fatima. Julia loved playing bridge. She also bowled on the Blessed Sacrament Bowling League for many enjoyable years well into her nineties. Mom leaves us with an undivided faith and great love of family. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Friday April 1, 2022; Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 2, 2022, both at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed and available to view through Blessed Sacrament's YouTube page or by clicking "Watch Event" below. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Blessed Sacrament Endowment ℅ Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

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