PARTRIDGE - Corporal Peter Daniel Wagler, 18, was killed in action, Jan. 23, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq.

He was born Feb. 10, 1987, in Winfield, Ill., the son of David S. and Trish Hershberger Wagler. He attended Hutchinson Community College. Prior to joining the U.S. Army in September 2004, he was a Certified Nurse's Aide, working at Mennonite Friendship Manor, South Hutchinson.

He attended Berean Baptist Church, Hutchinson, was a member and Past Vice President of the Royal Clovers 4-H Club of Reno County and was accomplished in marital arts. He had been serving in Iraq since December 2005.

Survivors include: his parents, David and Trish Wagler, Partridge; two brothers, Vanya, Tulsa, and Josiah, of the home; five sisters, Rochelle Sylvester, Missouri, Bethany, Hutchinson, Maria, Republic of Africa, and Esther and Sarah, both of Partridge; two nieces, Tikvah and Grace; 17 aunts and uncles; and 36 first cousins.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene, 4290 North Monroe, Hutchinson, with Pastor Roger Neir and U.S. Army Chaplain Mike DeRienzo presiding. Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Berean Baptist Church, 1620 Center Street, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Partridge Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Summit Ministries, in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com.