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    Robert Wagner

    June 9, 1923 - September 6, 2019

    Robert “Bob” F. Wagner, 96, of Ingleside, passed away on September 6, 2019. Born June 9, 1923 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Frank and Mary Wagner. Bob was raised in Oshkosh and graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Oshkosh High School. He came to Lake County, IL when he joined the Navy at the age of 17, trained at Great Lakes and served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Employed by Johnson Motors and retiring after 34 years of service as Machine Repair Supervisor. His greatest joys were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was active in local politics, serving on the Lake County Sheriffs Merit Commission and as an investigator for the Lake County Liquor Commission. He loved working with his hands and no household project was too big for him. He enjoyed travel, especially to all the kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Martha nee Grosnick; children Patricia (William) Vasilius of Gurnee, IL, Michael (Becky) Wagner of Pittsburgh, PA, Frank (Carolynn) Wagner of Beach Park, IL and Joseph (Chris) Wagner of Grayslake, IL; grandchildren Kevin, Farrell, Kimberly, Josh, Shaunna, and Heather; great-grandchildren Cadence, Sydnie and Wesley. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Irna nee Mitchell and his siblings Leonard “Chummy” Wagner, Donald Wagner and Rose Marie Esslinger. Visitation from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. with a memorial mass at 10:30 A.M. will be held on Monday September 16, 2019 at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd, Gurnee, IL. Private family burial will be held at a later date.

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    Robert “Bob” F. Wagner, 96, of Ingleside, passed away on September 6, 2019. Born June 9, 1923 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Frank and Mary Wagner. Bob was raised in Oshkosh and graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Oshkosh... View Obituary & Service Information

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