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Stephen J. Wagner

1950 - 2026

Stephen J. Wagner obituary, 1950-2026, Waunakee, WI

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1950

DIED

2026

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Feb. 13, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

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Stephen Wagner Obituary

Stephen J. Wagner

August 9, 1950 - February 1, 2026

Stephen John Wagner, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.

He was born on August 9, 1950, in Madison, Wisc., and was raised on a farm in Waunakee, where he learned the values of hard work, dedication, and integrity that defined his life.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 209 South Street, Waunakee, WI 53597, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m.

Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery.

Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com.

Winn Cress Funeral Home

5785 Hwy Q

Waunakee, WI 53597

(608) 849-4513
Published by Madison.com on Feb. 8, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Stephen Wagner

Feb

13

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

209 South St, Waunakee, WI 53597

Feb

13

Service

11:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

209 South St, Waunakee, WI 53597

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Cress Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Waunakee

5785 Hwy. Q, Waunakee, WI 53597

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