Marlene E. Wagner, age 83, of rural Elkhart Lake, died peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Harvest Home of Howards Grove.

Marlene was born on September 18, 1937 in the town of Kossuth.  She was the daughter of the late Erwin and Viola (Mueller) Gruber. On September 22, 1962, Marlene married the love of her life; Peter Wagner. She was employed with P&M Fabricators for many years as a bookkeeper.  Marlene was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years: Peter, one daughter: Laura (David) Van Inwagen, Page, AZ; two grandchildren: Jessica Van Inwagen (Fiance, Timothy Johnston), Corpus Christi, TX and Wyatt Van Inwagen, currently serving in Guam; one brother-in-law: Jack Gordon and one sister-in-law: Pamela Gruber.

Marlene was preceded in death by two infant children: Jeffery and Patricia Wagner; one brother: Robert Gruber; three sisters: Dorothy Gruber, Dolores (John) Scheurell and Carol Gordon.

Funeral Services for Marlene will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11:00AM at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, (815 6th Street, Kiel).  Officiating at the service will be Rev. Brett Naumann with burial to follow at Kiel Belitz Cemetery.  The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00AM until the time of service at 11:00AM

A memorial fund will be established in Marlene's name.

The family would like to thank the staff at Harvest Home and Heartland Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Marlene and her family during her stay.