Rod and Vicki Wagner Anniversary


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Posted Online: Nov. 20, 2012, 10:59 am
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Rod and Vicki Wagner, Geneseo Hills, Geneseo, will celebrate their 40th weddinganniversary today.
Victoria Ann Bozard, daughter of Herb and Elaine Bozard, Industry, Ill., andRodney Gene Wagner, son of the late Arthur L. and Marilyn J. Wagner, Huntsville, Ill.,were married on Nov. 18, 1972, at Industry United Methodist Church.
They are the parents of Troy (Melissa) Wagner, Lowell, Mass.; Amanda, Aurora, Ill.; andMariah, a sophomore at Iowa State University in Ames. The couple has two grandchildren,Jordan Taylor and Austin Michael Wagner.
Mr. Wagner is a Christian Science practitioner. Mrs. Wagner is a home-care assistant for theHenry County Health Department.
They attend 1st Church of Christ, Scientist, in Moline.The couple is planning trips to Maui, Hawaii and Nashville, Tenn.















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