Peter J. Wagner, 83, of Elkhart Lake, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Harvest Home in Howards Grove.  Peter was born June 1, 1939, in Manitowoc, to the late Matthew and Julietta (Bushman) Wagner.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc.

Peter proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving in active duty from 1958 until 1961 and in the reserves from 1961 until 1964.  On September 22, 1962, he married the love of his life, the former Marlene Gruber.  She preceded him in death on March 14, 2021.  Peter worked in sheet metal fabrication throughout his career.  He was employed by Heiden Company and Household Utilities before starting his own business, P&M Metal Fabricators.  After selling his company to the Weber Company, he later retired from Rhode Brothers.

Survivors include his daughter, Laura (David) Van Inwagen, Corpus Christi, TX; his grandchildren, Jessica (Timothy) Johnston, Corpus Christi, TX and Wyatt Van Inwagen, currently serving in Washington; his brothers and sister; Mathias (Charlotte) Wagner, Tony (Paula) Wagner, Charles (Kathy) Wagner, John (Cathy) Wagner, Mike (Beverly) Wagner, Nick (Karean) Wagner, Richard Wagner, Joe (Marie) Wagner, Ray Wagner, Paul (Penny) Wagner, Mary (David) Goffard and Mark Wagner; his brother in law, Jack Gordon and his sister-in-law, Susan Wagner.

In addition to his parents and wife, Marlene, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Jeffrey, an infant daughter, Patricia, two brothers, Phillip Wagner and Thomas Wagner, a brother-in-law, Robert (Pamela) Gruber and three sisters-in-law, Shannon Wagner, Dolores (John) Scheurell and Carol Gordon.

Funeral services for Peter will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home (815 6 ^th Street, Kiel) with military honors to follow.  Visitation will be Friday, at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m.  Interment will follow at the Kiel Belitz Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established in Peter's name.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Harvest Home and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Peter and his family during his stay.