Sarah Margaret (Margie) Waggner

Sarah Margaret (Margie) Waggner, 88, of Loogootee, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Loogootee Nursing Center.

She was born March 4, 1927 in Loogootee, IN to the late Emmett (Mike) and Marie(Kidwell) Cissell.

Margie married Robert (Bob) Waggner August 16, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2001.

She fondly loved life and her family very much. She was a fantastic cook; we all loved going to Moms for many memorable Sunday dinners. She was a 1945 graduate of St. John Catholic High School. She was an avid supporter of the Loogootee Lions and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Margie had different jobs in her life, but she loved being Editor for the Loogootee Tribune the most. She last worked there in 2002. Margie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Loogootee Women’s Club and Loogootee Red Hats. She was a past member of The Daughters of Isabella.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 siblings, Rita Shipman and Robert Cissell.

Margie is survived by her children, Pamela Waggner of Loogootee, Barbara Jan Waggner of Odon, R. Scott Waggner of Loogootee and Kim (Mike) Fouty of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Nathan (Amy) Robert Waggner, Sara Waggner, and Will Fouty; great-grandchildren, Isabelle Waggner, Isaac Waggner, Koen Waggner, Madison Waggner; sister, Mary Bernita Riley of Loogootee; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Martin County Right to Life.

Condolences may be made online at blakefuneralhomes.com.