Hazel G. Wagner, 98, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Hazel was born March 27, 1927, in the Town of Centerville to Henry & Clara (Liske) Rettele. On August 23, 1947, she married the love of her life, Hilmer Wagner at St.
Wendel Catholic Church. Together the couple farmed the family homestead in the Town of Mosel. The couple belonged to St. Wendel Catholic Parish until it’s closing. Hazel is now a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Parish.
Hazel attended Maple Leaf Grade School in the Town of Centerville and graduated from Central High School, Sheboygan in 1945. Hazel worked at Mosel Centerville Telephone Company in the Town of Mosel until marriage.
Hazel was a member of St. Wendel Christian Women’s Society, the Friendly 149ers Homemakers Club, Red Hats Society, and several card clubs. She enjoyed playing and teaching new card games to her grandchildren. For many years Hazel and Hilmer enjoyed traveling, especially spending the winters in Lake Havasu, AZ where they made many good friends. Hazel was known to enjoy a glass of wine with family and friends.
Hazel is survived by her sons Dale of Cleveland and David (Vicki) Wagner of Cleveland, three daughters Marlene (Myron) Mueller of Kiel, Lori (David) Schmitz of Cleveland and Julie (Jay) Beiersdorf of Green Bay.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law Michelle (Jerry) Puls of Sheboygan; 12 loving grandchildren: Brian (Susie) Wagner, Nathan (Nicole) Wagner, Aaron (special friend Rachel) Wagner and Emily Wagner, Jill (Matt) Wilkens, Gina (Mitch) Reid, Paul (special friend Kylie) Mueller, Scott (Ashley) Mueller, Ryan (Andrea Schmitz, April (Eric) Fiala, Jon (Kristen) Beiersdorf and Jaclyn (Matthew) Loch, and 18 great grandchildren: Grace, Ava & Ivy Wilkens, Claire, Samuel & Lily Reid, Lillian Mueller, Elizabeth & Hallie Schmitz, Jacob & Isaac Fiala, Max & Zoe Beiersdorf, Isaiah & Roland Loch, Carson & Kylie Wagner, and Luna. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews who we thank for their many visits over the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilmer, her son, Michael Wagner, and two great granddaughters, Evelyn and Hazel Loch. She was also proceeded in death by her four sisters, Margaret (Victor) Koenig, Esther (Leroy) Ewald, Alice (Sylvester) Koenig, June (Adrian) Wagner; brother-in-law and sister-in-laws, Victor (Dorothy) Wagner and Sister Marie Wagner.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Sheboygan on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11:30am. Burial will follow services at St. Wendel Cemetery in Cleveland. Visitation will take place at church from 9:00am until the time of mass.
A memorial fund has been established in Hazel’s name for the American Diabetes Association and the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Our mother was a great cook and baker. There are fond memories of her always having cookies, cakes, homemade bread and around the holidays homemade candy. She also loved going for walks talking and visiting with her many friends and neighbors, which meant that on some days she didn’t get too far.
Hazel’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at LakeHouse Sheboygan and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their compassionate care shown to Hazel and her family.
Wenig Funeral Home in Sheboygan Falls is honored to assist the family. Please visit wenigfh.com for more information.
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