Marvin Eugene Wagner, 86, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice home in Oregon, IL. after battling a variety of medical ailments. Marvin was born April 18, 1934 the son of Glenn and Loretta (Hubbard) Wagner in Polo, Illinois.  He married Mary Rose Cook on August 13, 1955 in Sterling, Illinois.  Marvin was fond of camping, mowing lawns, working in his garage on wooden crafts and watching westerns.  He was known to share his pocket full of candy with everyone he knew.  He especially enjoyed going out to eat with his five girls and grand kids.  With 11 siblings throughout Sterling, Rockfalls and Polo he enjoyed plenty of family occasions which were full of laughs and many of his stories.  Marvin would always have a smile and a hug for whoever greeted him.  A 39 year employee of Burlington Northern Rail Road and member of the Rochelle Area CB Club.  Marvin and Mary enjoyed raising their family in Rochelle for the past 60 years.  Marvin is preceded in death by his wife Mary; four brothers: Ronnie, Leo, Wally and Keith Wagner; three sisters: Lois Ferris, Eileen Ford and Linda Knaple.

Marvin is survived by five daughters: Marla (Rick) Bearrows, Marsha (Eldon) Miller and Michele (Paul) Hardcastle all of Rochelle, Marilyn (Chris) Collier of Jackson, MO and Malinda Wagner also of Rochelle; seven grandchildren: Eric (Dawn) Bearrows, Wendy (Andy) Thomas, Stephanie (Steve) Messer, Ashley Miller, Zoe Hardcastle, Valerie Collier and Christopher Collier and nine great grandchildren.