Obituaries

December 25, 1916 to March 1, 2011

Marguerite Mildred Fagner, 94, of Winamac, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

She was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Paxton, IL, to the late Thomas and Emma Dahl Fagner.

Survivors include:
Viola Borgman, Tinley Park, IL, Sister
Several Nieces & Nephews

 She was preceded in death by:
Gladys Evelyn Whittkamper, Sister
Russell Orville Fagner, Brother
Edwin Lawrence Fagner, Brother
Raymond Fagner, Brother
Richard Fagner, Brother
Wayne Fagner, Brother
Robert Fagner, Brother

In 1922 the Fagner family moved from Paxton, IL, to the country in Indiana near Rochester. They then moved to a farm near Winamac where Marguerite resided with her family. She later moved to Winamac and was an seamstress with the Rice Corporation for over 30 years. She was also a domestic helper for many more years. She was a member of the Gospel Meeting House in Knox, and was saved at the age of 13.

Friends may call after 10 a.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, March 5), at the funeral home with Arlin Perry officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery.