Maxine Wagner

October 13, 1924 - December 14, 2019

Maxine Murphy Wagner was born October 13, 1924, to parents William and Dora Murphy, in Cabery, Illinois. Sadly, she passed peacefully on December 14, 2019, to be eternally reunited with her beloved husband Virgil Wagner, who preceded her in passing on July 7, 2007. Maxine married Virgil on October 25, 1944. They shared sixty-three years of friendship, traveling, camping, card playing, ball games and great times with friends and family. Maxine was a hard worker, spending many years at and retiring from Bradley Roper in 1982. She was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church. She loved camping and was a member of Kankakee Valley Wanderers, Prairie Schooners and Illinois Retiree Camping Assoc. Virgil and Maxine wintered many of her later years as a snow bird in Casa Del Sol, Texas. Maxine was sassy and energetic, always lending a hand and a smile to her friends and family. Her favorite pass times were card playing, dominoes, puzzles, game shows and reality TV. She loved to cook, famously her chicken’n noodles and pumpkin cookies, everything from scratch. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, who will miss her dearly. Maxine was the last survivor of fifteen siblings and she is survived by two children (and spouses), Ron (Jeanette) Wagner of Bourbonnais and Karen (Fred) Rivard of Kankakee; six grandchildren, Janine Meatte (Matt Whitaker) of San Diego, CA, Todd (Traci) Wagner of Grant Park, Jason Rivard (Dana Koziol) of Bourbonnais, Jodine Meatte Klopp (Mike Leveque) of Bradley, Tami Wagner (Brian) Kempen of Kankakee and Shelly Rivard (Jason) Alcorn of Bourbonnais; thirteen great grandchildren, Justine Lamie (Mitch Deval), Luc Blume (Kaylee Drummer), Cote (Natalie) Alcorn, Morgan Alcorn (Blair Cotton), Rylee Alcorn, Madi Rivard (Zeb) Rashenskas, Drew Rivard, Kassidy Rivard, Camden Wagner, Jude Klopp, Jack Klopp, Makenna Whitaker and Wilse Whitaker. Maxine was also a proud great-great grandmother of three, Zaden Rashenskas, Merrick Rashenskas and Porter Cotton. The memorial visitation will be 4-7 pm, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel. The memorial service will be 11 am, Thursday, December 19, 2019 also at the Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Donor’s Choice. Maxine made everyone’s life around her a whole lot better! They could always depend on her and still can, as she instilled her amazing qualities into her family. Her moral insight and strength of character will live on for years to come. Maxine’s legacy is an inspiration to pursue and achieve a great life. Our love and appreciation for her will never fade. Please sign her online guestbook at www.Schrefflerfuneralhomes.com.