Barbara "Barb" Ann Wagner Obituary

Barbara “Barb” Ann Wagner

December 3, 1947 – February 16, 2025

Barb “Missy” Wagner, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Victor and Lucille (Fass) Roelke. She attended St. Norbert’s Elementary School in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School. She married Ronald Wagner on December 5, 1970, and they enjoyed 54 years together in Waunakee. Barb was employed by American Girl for 27 ½ years until her retirement in 2017.

She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, visiting with friends and family, and traveling on the road with her husband, Ron. She always looked forward to shopping with her grandchildren and would open the checkbook to ensure they had everything they wanted. She enjoyed baking pies and cookies for the kids, or anyone else that asked. 

Barb is survived by her husband, Ronald Wagner; children, Chad (Heather) Wagner, Robin (Lisa Lepeak), Joshua (Laura Pauers); her grandchildren, Meg Wagner, Owen Wagner, and Will Lepeak; her siblings, Fred (Julie) Roelke, Larry (Lois) Roelke, Susan (Mark) Wood, and Scott (Kathi) Roelke: and many nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces and nephews. 

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Roelke; her brother, Rich Roelke; her nephew, Sean Wood; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Bertilla Wagner.

Barb’s family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and caregivers for the care and comfort she was given during her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Barb Wagner to Dane County Humane Society or DAIS (abuseintervention.org) 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, 209 South St., Waunakee. Friends may call at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home, 5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

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Winn-Cress Funeral Home

5785 Hwy Q

Waunakee, WI