Donald Wagner
[July
17, 2013]
EMDEN -- Donald W. Wagner, 81, of Emden,
died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at 5:09 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center
in Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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EMDEN-Donald W. Wagner, 81, of Emden died Tuesday,
July 16, 2013 at 5:09 pm at Memorial Medical Center
in Springfield.
He was born February 19, 1932 at rural Hartsburg, a
son of George and Mabel Bree Wagner. He married
Betty Gail Shirley August 17, 1952 in Emden. She
survives.
Also surviving are two daughters: Donna (Bruce)
Struebing, Hartsburg and Debra Wagner, Emden; one
sister: Pat (Don) McCann of Lincoln; three
grandchildren: Derek (Brittney) Struebing, Sarah
(Bobby) Kennedy and Hannah Wagner and six great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one
brother: Wayne Wagner; two sisters: Bernice Rettberg
and Georgia Ann Harms.
Donald was a carpenter and served in the U.S. Army.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Emden American Legion
Post 506 and Riverside Rod and Gun Club. He was a
commissioner and president of the Emden Park Board
for many years.
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Funeral services will be Friday, July 19 at 10:00
a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Emden, IL
with Rev. John Schurter officiating. Visitation will
be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 and one hour prior to
service at the Church. Burial will be in Bethel
Cemetery, Rural Emden, IL with full military rites
by Emden American Legion Post 506. The family
suggests memorials to Emden Park District for
improvements to the Community House or to St.
Peter's Lutheran Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL.
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