Margaret Wagner

Margaret Anne Wagner, 89, of Caledonia, MN died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Caledonia Care and Rehab, Caledonia, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 30 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Caledonia, MN. Father Matt Fasnacht will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, MN.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 29 at St. Mary's Holy Family Hall, where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church Friday.
Margaret was born March 11, 1926 in Waukon to Albert "Bert" and Rose (Curtin) Marsden. Margaret graduated from Waukon High School in 1945. She was a teacher in a rural Union Prairie Township school. Later, she went to cosmetology school and worked as a beautician in Waukon.
February 15, 1949, she married Melvin Wagner at St John the Baptist Church on West Ridge. Margaret and Melvin then engaged in farming for many years until their retirement. Melvin preceded her in death March 27, 2001.
Margaret enjoyed farm life, gardening and the outdoors. She believed in hard work and the power of prayer and led by example. Most of all, she loved her family and was greatly loved in return.
She is survived by her nine children: Dale (Nancy) of Chatfield, MN, Sue Wagner of La Crosse, WI, Marlene (Steven) Barth of Cambridge, WI, Richard (Renee) of Caledonia, MN, Jane (Stephen) Burger of Spring, TX, John (Mary) of Apple Valley, MN, Tom (Joanne) of Caledonia, MN, Sandra (Don) Petersen of Hokah, MN and Curt (Maureen) of Caledonia, MN; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her twin sister, Mary Lou Walsh of Waukon. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Marsden.
McCormick Funeral Home of Caledonia, MN is assisting the family. Online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.