Margaret Eloise Pate, 95, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at San Camillo Assisted Living in Wauwatosa. She was born June 17, 1921 in Mauston, Wisconsin, the daughter of William J. and Mary A. (Hamil) Fischer.
Margaret received her education in the Mauston Schools. She married Lamar Pate there on August 21, 1943. Margaret was a loving mother and caregiver; and completely dedicated to her family and faith.
Survivors include daughters, Colleen M. Ott and Karen A. (John) Waraksa; three grandsons and one great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Pate; sisters, Marie C. Shelton and Rita H. Fischer; brothers, William, Edward and Raymond; and son-in-law, Thomas Ott.
Visitation will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 4, 2016 at San Camillo, 10200 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 AM. Private burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.