Evangeline F. Wagner

Evangeline F. Wagner, age 82, of 10706 Highway 42, Newton, died peacefully Monday evening, January 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a five year courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on October 8, 1929 in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Alfred and Leona (Schuler) Brunmeier. Vangie was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1947. On July 2, 1955 she married John Wagner at St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Osman. Vangie worked at the Salvatorian Center in St. Nazianz for 8 years and then was a homemaker and a loving mother. She was also employed at Pine River Pre-Pack in Newton for 29 years. Vangie was a general leader in 4-H, Good Neighbors Homemakers for 43 years, Christian Mother Society, HEAC Homebound Ministry and prayer shawl at St. Thomas the Apostle. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, puzzles, gardening, scrapbooking and always had the camera with her to capture fond memories. Vangie had an interest in genealogy and putting together history that she shared with relatives. She enjoyed monthly breakfast with the Schwinn's. Her family, children, and grandchildren were the joy of her life.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years: John Wagner, Osman; two daughters and a son-in-law: Sharon & Alan Knoener of Elkhart Lake; Jean and special friend: Dennis Bergene, Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law: Dale & Kim Wagner of St. Nazianz; six grandchildren: Jason (Rita) Knoener, Joshua Knoener, Joel Knoener, Angela Knoener, April (Jordan) Schulz, Ted Wagner and Max Wagner; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Bette & Tom Rappel, Arizona, Pat Broecker, Clarks Mills; a brother and sister-in-law: Jim & Karlene Brunmeier, Newton; and a sister-in-law: Clara Ann Wagner, Manitowoc. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister: Ruth; three brothers-in-law: Ned Broecker, Robert (Patricia) Wagner, LeRoy Wagner, father and mother-in-law: Ted & Theckla (Schwinn) Wagner; and her stepmother-in-law: Amanda Wagner.

Funeral Services will be held TODAY at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dave Zimmerman with entombment at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. Friends may call Friday morning at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com



A special thank you to all that cared for Vangie throughout her courageous battle with cancer, especially Dr. Tammula and his staff at St. Vincent, Holy Family Cancer Center and Home Care Health & Hospice and Brittany Bastian. A very special thank you to her personal nurse, her daughter, Jean.