Scott Wagner, co-owner of Wagners Greenhouses & Garden Center, dies in plane crash

The industry mourns the unexpected passing of Wagner, who leaves behind a wife and two children.

 From left to right: Ron Wagner (VP Production), Laura Wagner (Wholesale Marketing), Nick Wagner (Assistant Production Coordinator), Nola Wagner (CEO), Julie Wagner (Garden Center Manager), Scott Wagner (VP Facilities).
From left to right: Ron Wagner (VP Production), Laura Wagner (Wholesale Marketing), Nick Wagner (Assistant Production Coordinator), Nola Wagner (CEO), Julie Wagner (Garden Center Manager), Scott Wagner (VP Facilities).
Photo: Courtesy of Wagners Greenhouses & Garden Center

According to CBSN Minnesota, Scott Wagner, co-owner of Wagners Greenhouses & Garden Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died in a plane crash on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s office confirmed the crash of a single-engine plane registered in Scott Wagner’s name. The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. inside the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve in Rogers, Minnesota. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the site.

Wagners Greenhouses & Garden Center confirmed the news in an announcement posted on Monday, Feb. 24, via its Facebook page:

“It is with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Scott Wagner, co-owner and operator of Wagner’s Greenhouses on Saturday, February 22. We extend our deepest condolences at this time to Scott’s wife Susan and his two children Nolin and Eric. We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Wagners Greenhouses & Garden Center will share additional information when it becomes available.

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