Peggy Jean Wagner

Wagner, Peggy Jean

(Nee Paegelow) of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 1, 2023 at the age 93. Beloved wife of the late Leland “Lee” Wagner. Loving mother of Terry (Peggy) and Christi (Michael) Tamsen. Proud grandma of three angels: Michelle (Jim) Kutz, Tricia (Fiancé Ernest Ziemer) VanGroll and Tara (Aaron) Wagner-Siekmann; and beloved great grandma to: Kara, Leah, Liam, Graham, Isabel, Taron and Landon. Dear sister of Sylvia (the late Jack) Laack & Lois (Donald) Porter. Preceded in death by siblings: Anne Paegelow and Lester “Sonny” Paegelow Jr. Further survived by other relatives and friends.

Peggy was born March 18,1929 at her family home on Hilbert Avenue to Lester and Hilda (Mueller) Paegelow. She graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1947 and married her high school sweetheart, Lee, on June 24, 1950. Peggy and Lee enjoyed their cottage in Rhinelander and trips to Las Vegas with family and friends. Her working life included sharing her many talents as she worked at Excelsior shoe factory as a young adult, helped her aunt and uncle at the Nieman Apple Orchards, worked as a professional seamstress at J.P.’s of Cedarburg, and happily provided childcare for her three granddaughters. Outside of work she made countless outfits and blankets for her family. Peggy enjoyed her life in the home that she and Lee built together. Peggy turned this house into a home where many fond memories were made, including weekly dinners she prepared for her granddaughters and great-grandchildren. Peggy was a lifelong member at Trinity Lutheran Church. She served many ways by being a Sunday school teacher and proud member of the quilting group. Peggy was a die hard sports fan of her granddaughters and great-grandchildren’s sports, was a Packers shareholder, and cheered on the Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks. Peggy was a lady of grace and dignity and left us with the thoughts of being good to each other and looking after each other.

Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, N60 W6047 Columbia Rd. Cedarburg, on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm with a luncheon to follow. Interment at Zur Ruhe Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedarburg.