Sarah (Warnke) Pagel, age 51 passed away on Tuesday June 23rd, 2026.

Sarah was born in Wausau, WI on August 31st, 1974, to Robert and Christine Warnke. She graduated from Wausau East High School and upon graduation she went on to get married to the love of her life. The couple got married in Las Vegas and a few years later started their family. They loved traveling and adventuring together always doing something spontaneous. In 2022, she became a grandma, which was her absolute pride and joy. Her free time was always spent with family or reading a good book.

Sarah is survived by her husband Chad Pagel, daughters Mackenzie and Madison (Kyle Thurs) Pagel, granddaughters Layla, Lucy, soon to be Lainey, niece Sienna Warnke, nephew Connor Warnke, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sarah is proceeded in death by her parents Robert Warnke, Christine Lake, and her brother James Warnke.

There will be no service, but a family get together at a later date.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family. Words of remembrance and online condolences may be left at MWCS.WS