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- Obit: Gospel Herald, November 1946
Wagner - Lena, daughter of Peter and Katherine Steider, was born near Metamora, Ill, Dec. 24, 1869; passed away at her late home, Morton, Ill., Oct. 23, 1946; aged 76 y. 9 m. 29 d. On Feb. 5, 1889, she was united in marriage to Joseph Wagner, who survives. For one month before her death they made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Roth, Morton, Ill. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful to her baptismal vow until death. Surviving, besides her widowed husband, are four children (Nora Ulrich, Eureka, Ill.; Sadie Roth, of Morton; Walter, Peoria, Ill; and Lucile Dixon, Chicago, Ill.), seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters (Joseph, Samuel, Sara, Chris, Barbara, Henry and Peter). One infant son, two daughters, one sister (Martha) and one brother (Andrew) predeceased her. Funeral services were held Oct. 26 at her late home, in charge of Roy Roth, and at the Roanoke Church, Eureka, in charge of Ezra Yordy and John Harnish." Metamora Herald, Jan. 3, 1947: "Joseph Wagner, 88 [80], died at noon Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin Roth, 529 South Main street, Morton. Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Roth residence and at 2 p.m. at the Roanoke Mennonite church. Burial was in the church cemetery. He was born at Eureka Feb. 10, 1866, a son of Joseph and Magdalina Schertz Wagner. On Feb. 5, 1889 he married Miss Lena Steider of Metamora. She died two months ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Nora Ulrich of Eureka, Mrs. Sadie Roth of Morton, Walter of Peoria, Mrs. Lucille Dixon of Chicago; seven grandchildren and a brother, Chris Wagner of Eureka. He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite church and was a farmer until his retirement 23 years ago. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Roth, for the past three months."
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1869 - 1946 (76 years)
