Kathryn A. Wagner, 93, of New Holstein died Friday morning June 13, 2025 with her loving family at her side at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a short illness. She is the former Kathryn Klaeser born on July 15, 1931 in Kiel, daughter of the late Harry and Elisabeth (Rock) Klaeser.

Kathryn attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School and was a graduate of Kiel High School. After school she worked for 10 years at Klaesers Market, her parents store. On November 6, 1960 she was united in marriage to Donald Wagner at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Kathryn took great pride in being a housewife, raising her family and helping on the farm. She had a large garden she attended to and enjoyed cooking and baking. Kathryn was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. In her free time she enjoyed reading and doing puzzles and time spent with her family. Don and Kathryn moved to New Holstein after retirement and Don preceded her in death on December 22, 2018.

Survivors include her daughters; Theresa (Bruce) Gaedke, New Holstein, Barbara (Thomas) Immel, Malone, grandchildren; Justin Gaedke (Fiance Kelly Wallander), Ryan (Erin) Gaedke, Mathew Gaedke, Seth (Toriann) Immel, Zachary Immel, Nicholas (Hannah) Immel. Also survived by great grandchildren; Eli, Bentley, Jaelyn, Jaxon, Natilie, Ryleigh, Olivea, Lukis and Owen, sister; Frances (Rocco) Voci, sister-in-law; Mary Jane Biese along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Donald, sister; Janet (Sherman) McKay, brother; Richard (Bernice) Klaeser, infant brother and infant sister. Also preceded in death by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Sylvester Wagner, Joe (Dolores) Wagner, Miranda (Jerome) Leitner, Clarence Biese and Francis (Aggie) Wagner.

Funeral Mass for Kathryn will be held at 11:00am on Friday June 20, 2025 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Mason St. New Holstein) A time of visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 9:00am until 10:30am when we will have family rites with Mass to follow at 11:00am. Entombment will take place at Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name.

Kathryn's family would like to thanks the doctors and nurses at St. Elizabeth for their comforting care in her last days.