Viola Wagner

EUREKA – Viola K. “Vi” Wagner, 99, of Eureka, formerly of Deer Creek, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Vi was born on March 5, 1923, in Gridley, Ill., to John and Elizabeth (Bucher) Hartman. She married Raymond Wagner in Washington, Ill., on August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2006. She was also preceded in death by both parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are two sons, Jim (Diana) Wagner of New Albany, Ind. and Greg (Jill) Wagner of Goodfield, Ill.; five granddaughters; Jacki Wagner, Jill Cunningham, Ellie (Brett) Gramm, Kathy (Adam) Herrmann, Beth Wagner; eight great-grandchildren, Nathaniel (Amber) Wagner-Loving, Jordan (Sadie) Cunningham, Blake Cunningham, Ally Cunningham, Beckett Gramm, Salem, Cedar, Quill Herrmann; and one brother, Richard Hartman of DeKalb, Ill.

After high school, Vi worked at the Morton Pottery. During World War II, she worked at Caterpillar.

Over the years, Vi enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family and loved ones. She also loved raising beautiful flowers in her garden. She always enjoyed her time quilting and sewing with the church ladies and serving as a Sunday School teacher for many years.

She was a member of the Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, both at the church. Burial will be at the Goodfield-Congerville Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Congerville.

Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.

To leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson.com.