
Marjorie Hoppman
May 23, 1922 - June 24, 2017
Obituary
WAUNAKEE/OREGON-Marjorie Carrol (Wegger) Hoppman, age 95, of Waunakee, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Oregon Manor. She was born on May 23, 1922, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Joseph Franks and Louise (Kruse) Waters. Marjorie graduated from Sun Prairie High School, class of 1941 and moved to Baltimore MD, worked for GE and made radios for the war. Marjorie moved back to Madison and worked for Oscar Mayer. She later worked in administration at the Wisconsin State Patrol for 20 years. Marjorie loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as with the Red Hatters. She loved cooking, reading, bargain shopping, gardening and making lefsa at St. Johns. Marjorie was a positive person who had a great outlook on life, she could talk to anyone and enjoyed being around people. She was meticulous, loved traveling and spent her winters in Florida. Marjorie was a member of the Weekenders group in Stoughton, where she made many good friends and had many good times. She was a hard worker, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always made sure the family had what they needed. Marjorie is survived by son, Larry (Dawn) Wegger; daughter, Bonnie (Don) Dorn; sister-in-law, Pearl Franke; brother-in-law, Francis Brewster; two granddaughters, Alison Wegger and Dawn (Dale) Wendt; one grandson, Benjamin (Aimee) Bauman; four great-grandsons, Devon Wegger, Mason Hilliard, Griffin Bauman and Derrek (Grace) Wendt; two great-granddaughters, Anna Wendt and Rylie Bauman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley Wegger; grandson, Jason Wegger; four sisters, Ruth (Walter) Barth, Nancy Brewster, Betty (Andrew) Kessnich and Shirley (Martin) Swenson; three brothers, Robert (Beatrice) Waters, Jim (Catherine) Waters and Leon Franke. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St, Oregon, at 12 noon on Friday, June 30, 2017, with the Rev. Kelly Huet presiding. Burial will be held at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. The family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare and the staff at Oregon Manor for all their care and support. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. G
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
608-835-3515
Events
Visitation
Fri Jun 30, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Service
Fri Jun 30, 2017 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
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Memories
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Stacy Bernd
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"Grandma" Marge will always hold a special place in our hearts. We share in your sorrow and look forward to seeing her again in heaven. I'm sure she will greet us with a huge hug and smile.
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Aimee Bauman
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Grandma Nonnie, Your generosity, loving spirit, faith, wit and humor will be treasured always. XOXOXO
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Rae Garvey
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Marge was such a special person. I loved the times we spent together. May she rest in piece.
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Chris Wegger & Family
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RIP Marge....
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James Bossingham
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Dear Larry Bonnie & family
I remember all the good times that I have had with your mother.She always had a smile and a good joke to tell.She has always been one of my favorite people.Marj(ma Wegger)was the best.
To the Wegger family my deepest sympathies,she will be truly missed.
God bless Jim Bossingham ✝️