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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Johnny A. Wagner of Aledo, who passed 
4away on May 29, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner was born to Clyde J. and Naomi 
6Finch Wagner in New Boston on August 14, 1926; he graduated 
7from New Boston High School in 1944; he served in the U.S. Army 
8from December 1950 to September 1952 and was stationed in 
9Korea; he married Lois Scull in New Boston on June 28, 1952; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner farmed with his son and his brother 
12in the New Boston area for many years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner was a 75-year member of the New 
14Boston Masonic Lodge AF & AM #59, where he was a 33rd degree 
15mason and served as master mason for four years and as 
16secretary for 50 years; he was a lifetime member of Mercer 
17County VFW Post 1571 and Aledo American Legion Fallerans #121; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner enjoyed fishing, throwing 
20horseshoes, gardening, and playing cards; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner was preceded in death by his 
2parents and one son, Elmer; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Johnny Wagner is survived by his wife, Lois; his 
4daughters, Brenda (David Dixon) Wagner and Diane Dunn; his 
5grandchildren, Amy (Kyle) Hirsh and John (Shelly Zachert) 
6Dunn; three great-grandchildren, Mikayla Dunn, Lyjah Hirsh, 
7and Minka Hirsh; his brother, Clyde "Dig" (Leila) Wagner; his 
8sister, Patsy Henry; and several nieces and nephews; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Johnny A. Wagner and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Johnny Wagner as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.