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Richard Wagner Obituary
Richard M. Wagner, Jr., 52 of Swansea, Ill., born May 13, 1962, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Rich was very passionate about fishing! He took up the hobby at age three and started fishing in tournaments when he was in high school. One of his greatest fishing accomplishments occurred in 1997 when he won a boat in a bass tournament. Mr. Wagner worked for 15 years at Cope Marine in O'Fallon, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Charles Schimpf.
Surviving are his wife, Lisa D., nee Schimpf, Wagner whom he married on Oct. 17, 1992; two daughters, Haley and Ashley Wagner both of Swansea, Ill.; his parents, Richard and Joann, nee Moodey, Wagner, Sr.; his mother-in-law, Joyce Schimpf of DuQuoin, Ill; a brother-in-law, Larry (Kim) Schimpf of LeRoy, Ill.; a nephew, Lukas Schimpf of LeRoy, Ill.; his best friend, Clifford Pass of Lenzburg, Ill.; his two dogs, Lexy and Macy; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Memorials are requested to the American Melanoma Foundation, 4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 300, La Jolla, Calif. 92037 or to the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, Ill. 62223.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, 5315 W. Main St., Belleville, Ill., with Rev. Kenneth York officiating. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.
VALHALLA GAERDNER HOLTEN FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.
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Michael Kelly
January 4, 2015
Dear Lisa and girls. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Michael Kelly
Dale & Deena Duvall
July 1, 2014
Lisa, thank you for writing us, sorry we did not hear about it sooner. We are so sad for all of you. One thing I do know, he is in a wonderful place. All our love and prayers to you, the girls, Joanne, Richard and the rest of the family.
Susan Scott (nee Bodnar)
June 10, 2014
To the Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I went to school with Ricky. I remembered him as being a fun person.
June 9, 2014
Joanne - I am so sorry for your loss. Jane Stieb and I were talking about you just the other day and wondered how you are and what you're doing. I still play a little golf. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Remember, God doesn't make mistakes. May you find comfort in His love. Your friend (and ex-golfing buddy), Becky Wheeler
Deb Timko
June 9, 2014
Haley,I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your mom and your sister.
Keith Weber
June 9, 2014
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
paul patty miller
June 8, 2014
watch u grow up ,thinking of u and your family,may God watch over yours.
David Gardner
June 8, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.. I have many fond memories of our time spent together in our youth. Family is always a wonderful comfort in both happiness and sorrow.
Edith, Cheryl Beers
June 8, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God is a loving God and He will comfort you and wrap His loving arms around you. We will continue to pray for your family through this difficult time. Love and prayers!
June 8, 2014
May the God of all Comfort bring your family peace during this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Fischer
June 8, 2014
Dear Joann and family, I am so very sorry to hear of the death of your son Richard. I have moved to Alabama and dont' see many of the old gang. The loss of a child is a light going out in our heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family at this sad time.
Beth Collins
June 7, 2014
Lisa, So sorry to hear the news about your husband. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Beth, Fern, and Clem Collins
Ted Spencer
June 7, 2014
So sorry to hear of your loss. I pray God's loving arms be wrapped around you and He will comfort you in your time of grief. It is always sad to lose a family member, but particularly sad when that family member is a younger person. I know he will be sorely missed.
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