Margaret Evert “Maggie” Wasson-Pratt, 82, of Galena, IL, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where a parish rosary will be recited at 3:15 PM. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. She was born September 29, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Cleland and Jane (Sheean) Evert. Maggie graduated from Galena High School with the class of 1959. She married Andrew Wasson in Galena on March 20, 1970, and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2000, after thirty years of marriage. Maggie later married William Pratt in Galena on October 18, 2002, and he survives. She was employed in the Galena School system for many years as a certified and dedicated teacher’s aide, which brought her much pride and joy. Maggie loved animals, sweets, and movies; two of her favorites were Pretty Woman and Dirty Dancing. In her life, she wanted to be remembered as an exceptionally loving and wonderful wife and mother. Family always came first in her life. She is survived by her husband, William; her children, Rose, Michael (Connie Pladson), Christine, Patrick, and Barry (Rhonda) Wasson; her stepchildren, Vicki Johnson, Todd Wasson, Craig (Jean Petsche) Pratt, and Gary Pratt, and Sheri (Gary) Schardt; grandchildren, Chase and Drew Wasson, Nicole Johnson, and a very special niece, DJ Weisbrod, a nephew, Bernard Hesse. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Anthony Girot, and two sisters, Mary Cornick and Frances Evert, a nephew, Francis Hesse, and a stepson, Jay Wasson. The family wishes to thank Bill Houy, Dr. Kirkendall, and nurse Kate, and Dr. Hermann for all the excellent care they provided for our mom. Memorials will be distributed to her favorite charities.