Marguerite M. Wagner

Marguerite M. "Marge" Wagner Marguerite M. "Marge" Wagner, 90, of Rockford, died on March 22, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Marge was born July 6, 1918 in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Roy Webster and Edna Mae (Clark) Eastman. Marge married Elmer F. Wagner on March 14, 1936 in Marshalltown, IA. Marge worked as a machine operator for G. C. Electronics and as a clerk for Ben Franklin and the Family Dollar Store until retiring at the age of 84 in 2002. She was a member of Halsted Road Baptist Church for 45 years, was an assistant in the nursery on Sundays, and was the most honored mother at church on Mothers Day. Marge loved reading, crossword puzzles, traveling and spending time with her family. Marge is survived by her children, Pat (Chuck) Wadley, Darlene Ecklor (special friend, Sal Costanza), Donna (Wally) Dobzynski, Rick (Kathy) Wagner and Debra (Steven) Jacobson; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Marge was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Elmer (June 7, 1990 son Russell and one great-grandson, Garrett (at birth). Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 10 A.M. at Halsted Road Baptist Church, 3326 Halsted Rd. with Rev. Jerry De Mond officiating. Burial will follow in Willwood Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 6 8 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. and on Friday from 9 9:45 A.M. at the church. Family and friends may extend condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfuneralhome.com.