- Date Of Birth: March 3, 1939
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2022
- State: Illinois
Samuel B. Wagner, 83, of Washington, IL, went to be with the Lord at 9:52 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born on March 3, 1939, in Dallas, TX, the son of Glenn and Lucretia Bond Wagner. He married Marlene K. Hunzicker on February 25, 1961, in Washington.
His wife Marlene and their four children are surviving, Kimberly (James) Heap of Bloomington, Terilyn Cagle, Gwen Howarter, and Bond Wagner, all of Washington. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one brother Gerald May of Albuquerque, NM. His parents and one brother Glenn Wagner preceded him in death.
During the 1960’s he was an anchor reporter for WEEK-TV in East Peoria.
He served on various boards, including National Religious Broadcasters, God’s Great Outdoors, and the local American Red Cross. He was active with the NRA and the Illinois State Rifle Association. Sam enjoyed hunting with his son in Idaho and Colorado and fishing anywhere.
