Jeanne Beulke Wagner's Obituary
Jeanne Beulke Wagner, 101, passed away at The Pillars (Bay Point Assisted Living) in Racine on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Jeanne was born in St. Paul, MN on April 29, 1918, to Gordon W. and Elsie (Kleinschmidt) Beulke. She received her education in St. Paul and in 1939 moved to Racine with her parents. She returned to St. Paul and graduated from Macalester College in 1942. Following graduation, Jeanne worked as a secretary in several companies including Young Radiator Company, Milprint, The Institute of Paper Chemistry, S.C. Johnson and Western Printing and Lithographing Company where she met her future husband, Adolph Wagner. She and Adolph were married November 24, 1956, at First Presbyterian Church in Racine. They enjoyed 55 happy years together. She was preceded in death by Adolph. Jeanne was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a 50- year Life member of AAUW and in her younger years active in and a Board member of the YWCA.
She is survived by two nephews and three nieces. Her two nephews and their wives: Gordon Roger & Debbie Beulke of White Bear Lake, MN, and Gary and Joyce Kammerzelt of Sun Prairie, WI, were her family during her final years.
Private interment was held at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family asks memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church (716 College Ave, Racine, WI 53403) or Hospice Alliance (10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158).
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