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John Waggoner Obituary
Born: April 9, 1931
Died: May 4, 2015
John B. Waggoner, age, 84. Peacefully Monday, May 4, 2015, at 3:16 a.m. at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family by his side.
Born April 9, 1931, in Sacramento, CA to the late Lois (nee Boyd) and John G. Waggoner. At a young age his family moved to Mattoon, IL where he was raised.
Beloved husband of Stella (nee Gritsonis) Waggoner of Shorewood; loving father of Paul Waggoner of Chicago and Jennifer (Chris) Patselas of Ann Arbor, MI; proud grandfather of Juliana, Chrysanthe and Zoe; dear brother of Richard (Judy) Waggoner of Cornelius, OR; fond "Uncle Boyd" to nieces Laurie and Leslie and "Uncle John" to Hannah, Mac, Dylan, Grant and Reid; fond brother-in-law of John Gritsonis "who can fix anything".
Retired from Caterpillar Inc. after over 30 years designing hydraulic systems and authoring various patents. Master of Ceremonies and creator of gag inventions for many Cat retirement parties. An active member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church where he dedicated his talents as Parish Council President, Sunday School Superintendent, and Endowment Fund Treasurer. Also a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor, MI.
Delivered for Meals on Wheels for 20 years and volunteered at the Shepard's Table with his wife. Served in the Army during the Korean War. Generous benefactor, woodworker, toymaker, joke teller, photographer, skier, sailor. A real engineer who "measured once, cut once."
Funeral Services for John B. Waggoner will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway St., Joliet. Interment to follow in Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church would be appreciated.
Visitation Friday, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Trisagion services to be conducted at 6:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. IL.
For more information: (815) 741-5500 or visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com
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Diane Sepsis
May 20, 2015
I would like to extend my deepest condolences for your loss. My prayers are with your family during these hard times. May God rest his soul.
John & Helen Damergis
May 9, 2015
We will always remember Mr. Waggoner as a gracious individual who always had a kind and respectful word for everyone
Bonnie. Dennis Siebert
May 7, 2015
Or love, thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr Waggoner was a great person . We always enjoyed the times he spent at our store . ( ski & Bike Chalet)
Bonnie & Denny Siebert
Terry & Pat Peeples
May 7, 2015
Stella and family we are sorry to read of this. Remembering working with John on Shorewood committees. He was always so hard working in anything he did. We are thinking of you.
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