Joan Ann Wagner
December 1, 1937 ~ October 8, 2020
Joan "Joni" A. Wagner, 82, of Princeton, Illinois passed away at 7:38 p.m. October 8, 2020 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton. The rosary will be recited at 9:40 a.m. prior to the visitation.
A funeral service will be held at 12 noon following the visitation on October 13, 2020 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Tim Hepner, officiating.
Cremation rites will be accorded after the service and burial will take place at a later date.
Due to Covid-19, masks and social distancing will be required.
Joni was born December 1, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of William and Julie (Demko) Brichacek.
She married the love of her life, Charles A. Wagner, in 1959 they were married for 55 years before his passing in 2014.
She is survived by 4 children: Deborah A. (James) Prebula of Pecatonica, Illinois, Mark C. (Bethann Garni-Wagner, PHD) Wagner, PHD of Indianapolis, Denise L. (Thomas) Woolley of Princeton, Illinois, and Michael W. (Nicole) Wagner of Plainfield, Illinois; 6 grandchildren: Matthew, Michelle, Linzy, Ashly, Michael, and Derek, 4 step-grandchildren: Tony, Kate, James, and David; 3 great-grandchildren: Annalise, Riley, and Kylie; a step-great-grandchild, Tristan; a special grandpuppy, Winston and many others that she loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Joni graduated from Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois with the Class of 1955.
She was co-owner, with her husband of the Westgate Drugstore in Joliet, Illinois for 8 years and then was employed with the Will County Courthouse. She retired in 1999.
Joni was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Will County retirees, Bureau County Senior Center, CCW at St. Louis Church and Friends of the Library. She volunteered at the Princeton Library, the library at the Senior Center, and as a gold coat at Perry Memorial Hospital. Joni loved animals, reading, gardening and playing cards with her gal pals.
Memorials may be directed to Masses at St. Louis Catholic Church, the Bureau County Senior Center, and Friends of Strays. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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We were so sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. When I think of Joan I remember her smiling face and kind words. I know your hearts are breaking at this time and I pray that God will comfort your sad hearts and give you His peace! Prayers for the whole family!
Joni was a sweet and loving person. I worked with her for many years at the Courthouse. She was always smiling and was kind to everyone she encountered. You will be greatly missed Joni Wags! Enjoy heaven with Chuck, he has been waiting a long time for you. And thank you for being my dear friend.
Joni was such a beautiful human being, she always had a smile on her face. I worked with Joni for 12 years at Will County and she made me happy to come to work. My heart goes out to her family and friends, she will be missed immensely. I will always be thankful that God put in my life.
Denise and Family, I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories of her bring you peace in the days ahead.
I feel so lucky to have met Joni. She has to be one of the sweetest souls I’ve met. I am so sorry Denise, for you and your family’s loss. Thinking of you.
Joni was the most sweetest and kindest person anyone could ever meet. I worked with her many years at the courthouse and she also was my supervisor for a while. She was always there to lend a helping hand or to lend an ear if needed. She will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you with the passing of this special lady.
I will miss Joanie. I worked with her at the courthouse and we had our own group to enjoy dinners together. I loved her dearly. She and Chuck were very special people. Love and condolences to all the family.
I am so sorry to hear about Joan. I had the pleasure of working with her at the courthouse . She was loved by many and will be missed greatly . She always had that smile which I will remember. My condolences to her family and my thoughts and prayers for her always.