Obituary: Rosemary Schoenfeld Wagner, 78


Rosemary Schoenfeld Wagner, age 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 11, 2022, at home. She was born on September 23, 1943, in Park Falls to the late Adeline Hildebrandt and Orthel Schoenfeld.

In 1958 Rosemary met and married the love of her life, Walter Lawrence Wagner Sr. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage in Whitewater and enjoyed many years of retired life by traveling, gardening, snowmobiling, and spending time with their family.

She is survived by her husband and children, Walter Wagner Jr. (Trinka), Julie Rock, and Robert Wagner (Marylou); six grandchildren, Tracy Wagner, Andrew Sarow (Bri), Kristen Czech (David), Bruce Sarow (Tera), Louann Wagner, Robert Wagner, Melissa Wagner, Emily Wagner; seven great grandchildren, Jaelynn Wagner, Ripley Czech, James Sarow, Eliza Sarow, Beatrice Sarow, Weston Czech, Tallulah Sarow; and one brother, Ben Schoenfeld (Suzie). Rose was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Charles Schoenfeld (Josephine).

Thank you all for the cards and condolences. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Milwaukee Rescue and Salvation Army.

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