Margaret Ann “Marge” Wagner, 82, of the town of Hartland, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Feb. 11, 1932, in Bowler, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Probst) Bernarde.
Marge grew up and attended school in the Bowler area. On Jan. 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Otto Wagner Jr. in Bonduel. After marriage, the couple farmed and raised their family in the town of Hartland, where Marge continued to live the rest of her life. Marge took great pride in raising her family and helping her husband on the farm. She enjoyed quilting and donating many of her quilts to local churches. Marge also loved baking, especially on the holidays when she baked delicious cakes for everyone. Marge was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, where she was a former member of the Mission Circle and the St. Paul Quilters.
Marge is survived by her son, Ralph (Leanna Lorge) Wagner, of Bonduel; six grandchildren, Todd (Brenda) Wagner, Michelle (Al) Jagodzinski, Tim Wagner, Jesse Wagner, Brent (Megan) Wagner, Kyle (Jenny) Wagner; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Lexus, Jeffrey, Breeana; three brothers, Edward (Jan) Bernarde, of Germantown, John (Hazel) Bernarde, of Colorado, Richard (Marlene) Bernarde, of North Carolina; and two sisters, Jennette (Doyle) Spahr, of Nebraska, and Carol Eckhoff, of Colorado.
Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, on Oct. 1, 2013; her son, Peter; a grandson, Jeffery; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Timothy Shoup officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Unity Hospice for the wonderful care shown to Marge.
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