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Maguerite Wagner Obituary

MAGUERITE M. 'MARGE' WAGNER, 90 ROCKFORD - Marguerite M. "Marge" Wagner, 90, of Rockford died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1918, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Roy Webster and Edna Mae (Clark) Eastman. Marge married Elmer F. Wagner on March 14, 1936, in Marshalltown. Marge worked as a machine operator for G. C. Electronics and as a clerk for Ben Franklin and the Family Dollar Store, until retiring at the age of 84 in 2002. She was a member of Halsted Road Baptist Church for 45 years, an assistant in the nursery on Sundays, and the most honored mother at church on Mothers Day. Marge loved reading, crossword puzzles, traveling and spending time with her family. Survived by children, Pat (Chuck) Wadley, Darlene Ecklor (special friend, Sal Costanza), Donna (Wally) Dobzynski, Rick (Kathy) Wagner and Debra (Steven) Jacobson; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, husband, Elmer (June 7, 1990); son, Russell; and great-grandson, Garrett (at birth). Service at 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, in Halsted Road Baptist Church, 3326 Halsted Road, with the Rev. Jerry De Mond officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., also from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday, in the church. Family and friends may extend condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 25 to Mar. 31, 2009.

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Monica Heatherington

March 30, 2009

Dear Pat, Darlene,Deb, Taffy, all of you kids and grandkids....I loved Marge. Madge I would call her sometimes, just because she was so fun and loveable. During my early adulthood she mentored me, and told me over and over to go for my dream and get the heck out of Ben Franklin. When I visited with her recently, we recalled when we used to pitch pennies in the back room...after she unloaded Dave's semi at age 75... Marge always made the best of everything, and I certainly admired her determination in all she did. I remember how she spoke fondly of all of you. In many ways your family inspired me...you always seemed to be there for each other.Pat doing your moms' hair every weekend. I have absolutely no doubt, your mom, your grandma, and my friend is in heaven now. I will never ever forget her. Love....Monica Heatherington

Kevin Earlywine

March 26, 2009

Margie was a one of a kind lady. Her strength, warmth, and wit were unparalleled. She was a first class friend and a second Mother and Grandma to our family. Bless you Margie, we will miss you!

The Earlywines

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