Ivan C. Wilgus, 83 of Walnut Grove, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the community of Green Hills.
Ivan was born October 2, 1936 in Logan County to the late Elbie and Evelyn (Jones) Wilgus. On June 30, 1990, in Bellefontaine, he married Cheryl D. LeVan.
Ivan attended Rushsylvania Rockets School in his early years. He grew up loving his family’s horses and racing at the Logan County Fair. The Logan County Fair has become a lifelong pleasure and looks forward to it every year. Ivan worked with his father and brothers at Elbie Wilgus and Sons Implement for many years and sold Oliver tractors. He was also a firefighter with the Township of Rushcreek Fire Department for 46 years. Ivan enjoyed gardening, chopping wood, making clocks and picture frames. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He showed them his love by teasing them relentlessly. Ivan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Ivan is survived by his wife, Cheryl D. Wilgus; children, Tammy (Jeff) Saylor, Kimberly Wilgus, Kevin Wilgus, Shelley (Victor) Bond and Jerry Snapp; grandchildren, Beth (Michael) Stachler, Chastity (Dean) Morris, Erica (David) Morris, Bo (Ericka Woodrum) Wilgus, Curtis (Marianne) Wilgus, Mindy Wilgus, Brady Bond, Tyler Bond and Jenna Parker; great-grandchildren, Cade Stachler, Keaton Stachler, Corbin Stachler, Aubrie Morris, Wesley Morris, Skyla Wilgus, Sarah Morris, Christopher Morris, Kade Thomas, Hunter Wilgus, Drake Wilgus, Jax Wilgus, Iliy Ray, Dixie Ray and Ryder Wilgus ; siblings, Ruth Zupp, Genny (Ed Herring) Funk, Cricket Wical, Short (Rusty) Quay; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Charles (Trish Wilson) Rader.
Ivan is preceded in death by his parents; son, John Wilgus; sister, Reita Rader; daughter-in-law, Liz Parker.
A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Online condolences can be expressed at jenningsfarley.com.
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