Eric Theodore Wagner was 62 years old when he passed away while on tour with his band The Skull in Fort Worth, Texas on August 22, 2021. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on April 24, 1959 and had been residing in Geneva, Illinois, but was planning to move to New Mexico to live with his girlfriend Janice Landry at the end of August. He was born to and preceded in death by his parents Adolf and Elizabeth Wagner. Eric was an extremely talented musician and song writer and was well known throughout the rock community for his influence and involvement over the past 40+ years. Eric’s passion for music radiated through him and affected every aspect of his life. His endeavors with music allowed him to travel the world and touch the lives of so many with his profound lyrics and infamous voice. He was most known for his role in the band Trouble and is considered to have been a prominent force in the metal music scene during his time. Over the years he played in many different bands, including LID, The Skull, and Blackfinger, as well as having his own solo music career. Eric was extremely spiritual and expressed that through his song writing and lyrics, earning him a beloved following. He will live on as a legend in his own right. Along with his love for music, Eric was also an avid Sports fan (Da Bulls! Da Bears! Da Cubs!), an amazing cook and culinary connoisseur, a well known AKC German Shepherd breeder, and a devout fan of The Beatles, in particular John Lennon. He will definitely be remembered for his love of sarcasm and his unique sense of humor. His many catch phrases and sayings will live on through those who knew and loved him. He was notorious for his love of the color black and no one can seem to remember him wearing any other color of clothing. He had a keen eye for art and appreciated the beauty in everything. Eric was a father and grandfather and inherently passed along his vivacious personality, as well as his musical love and talent to all of his children and grandchildren. Eric had a way with leaving an imprint in the hearts of all those who knew him and will be so dearly missed. 

He is survived by his children Luke (wife, Peggy), Zachariah (wife, Brittany), Rain, Jon (fiancé, Felicia) and Lennon, along with his ex-wife and the mother of his children, Marta. His grandchildren are Elias, Uriah and Isaiah (father, Zachariah) and Gabrielle, Hannah, Abigail and Timothy (father, Luke). He leaves behind two sisters, Irene (husband, Jeff) and Linda (husband, Craig and their children Patrick and Kelsey). 

 The family will be holding a private memorial service for Eric to celebrate his life and to grieve the tremendous loss.

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