Doreen C. Wagner, age 61, of Fennimore, died on Wednesday afternoon May 10, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 14, 1956, in Lancaster the daughter of Warren & Lucille (Bailie) Koeller. Doreen was united in marriage to Kenneth Wagner on May 4, 1985.
Doreen graduated from Potosi High School and then received her Dietician degree from the Southwest Technical College. “Doreen Doreen the Cooking Machine” was the women behind the scenes cooking and providing so many awesome entrees at the Cottonwood Supper Club in Fennimore for many years. Doreen had been employed as a cook at Fennimore Good Samaritan Society until retiring due to her health on April 4, 2017. She loved cooking, watching birds, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her dogs. Doreen’s passions in life were her love for her husband, children, grandchildren and dedication to her places of work. At the end of the day, everyone was family to Doreen. Her kind spirit and gentle soul will be deeply missed.
Doreen is survived by her two children; Sara Wagner of Horicon and Bill Wagner of Yokosuka, Japan, four step children; Lisa Baumgard of Sierra Madre, CA, Shari (Chris) Larson of Menomonie, Joe (Sharon) Wagner of Oshkosh, Bob Wagner of Onalaska, nine grandchildren; Sean and Colin Baumgard, Kate, Alex, Ben and Jacob Larson, Jonas, Jack, and Anna Wagner, mother Lucille Koeller of Lancaster, siblings; John Koeller of Prairie du Chien, Judy (Larry) Maahs, and Linda (Bob) Schmelz both of Potosi, several nieces, nephews, and many more special family members of the Koeller, Bailie, and Wagner families.
Doreen was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth on Dec. 7, 2004, father Warren Koeller on July 8, 2013, and other dear members of the Koeller, Bailie, and Wagner families.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Fennimore. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Sunday May 14, 2017 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore and from 9:30 A.M. until time of service at the church on Monday morning. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials maybe given in loving memory of Doreen C. Wagner.