Timothy Wade Wagner
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Timothy Wade Wagner, 50, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at his home after a long and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
He was born Dec. 17, 1959, in Duluth, Minn., to the late Percy Wagner and to Darlene Newton Wagner, who survives.
Tim was the owner of Wagner Brothers Construction. He loved to go fishing and enjoyed hunting. He was a strong, loving man who looked for the good in everyone and a hard worker who continued to work throughout most of his illness. He served in the United States Army and was member of VFW Post No. 3479 Men's Auxiliary and a life member of AMVETS.
He is survived by his loving companion, Elke "Ginger" Hayes; and her children, James C. Hayes of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Missy (Scott) Silke of Boonville, Ind. He was grandpa to their children, Macie McNail and Josephine "Josie" Hayes. He is also survived by his sisters, Vanessa (Joe) Dowds of Eaton, Ohio, Carolyn (Larrie) Harr of Monee, Roberta "Bobbie" (Nick) Banda, Brenda (George) Milburn of Nashville, Tenn., and Laurie (Gary) Hamby of Harrisburg; and his brother Kirk "Joe" (Denita) Wagner of Petersburg, Ind.; 18 nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Pastor Michael and sister Kristina Shaffer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Reed Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers please contribute to Hospice of Southern Illinois, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or the Men's Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 3479, Eldorado. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at the Internet www.reedfuneralchapel.com.