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William Edward "Bill" Wagoner

1933 - 2020

William Edward "Bill" Wagoner obituary, 1933-2020, Emden, IL

BORN

1933

DIED

2020

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Lincoln, Illinois

William Wagoner Obituary

William Edward "Bill" Wagoner 1933 - 2020
Emden, IL—William Edward "Bill" Wagoner, 86, of Emden, passed away October 4, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Bethel Cemetery.
He was born October 7, 1933 in Emden, IL., the son of Joseph Beryl Wagoner and Doris (Hoerr) Wagoner. He married Glenda Kennedy on May 1, 1955. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2008. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Emden American Legion Post 506. He served on the elevator board, Emden Fire and Rescue board as a trustee, was township supervisor, and was on the Patrons Mutual Board. He attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Emden. Bill loved sprint car and drag car racing. He was full of life and fun and didn't know a stranger. He was affectionately known as "Pee Po" and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his children Brian (Sheryl) Wagoner, Ed Wagoner, and Jennifer (Mike) Pundt; grandchildren: Dustin ( Kari) Cumming, Ben ( Katlynne) Wagoner, Zach ( Rachael) Leonard, and Austin Leonard; great grandchildren: Kaylee, Chloe, Warren, Paisley, and Zayne; siblings Susie ( Bill) Kohler and Ann ( Mark) Posner; and his companion Judi Cowser.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Glenda.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bethel Church Fund , Emden Fire and Rescue, or to the Emden American Legion Post 506 and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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Published by The Lincoln Courier from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9, 2020.

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Lisa (Mammen) Kmieciak

October 12, 2020

Jenny, Brian and Ed, sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dorothy Kreiling

October 11, 2020

Brian, Ed and Jennifer I want you to know how terribly sorry I am to hear about your dad's passing. My husband Ross and your mother were cousins and visited with them from time to time. Whenever we would be on 136 Ross would always want to stop and see Bill in fact shortly before Ross died we stopped and saw Bill as he was going to the shed. He thought the world of your dad. Vera James just called tonight and let me know about your dad. So sorry

Julia Harmsen Coppi

October 8, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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