Margaret Louise Lagow

Margaret L. Lagow, 92, of Waterloo, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home. She was born October 26, 1933, in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Robert T. Zimmerman and Erie Marie Ross. She married Carl G. Lagow on September 9, 1950, at the Christian Temple in Jackson, Michigan.

She worked for a magazine/book company refurbishing pages for a few years. Then, she worked as a church secretary for several years at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Waterloo. Margaret had a witty personality. She loved to spend time with her family, traveling together, sharing a meal after church on Sundays. She also loved to entertain and was widely known for her hospitality and famous cheesecake. She loved to shop and knew where every sale in town was and gave a whole new meaning to retail therapy.

Margaret was the First Lady of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church and served tirelessly alongside her husband as founders of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church for 64 years.

She loved her husband and family fiercely and helped care for her 2 disabled grandsons, until she was no longer able to do so, and they adored her.

She is survived by husband, Rev. Carl Lagow; her children, Paulette Lagow of Waterloo, Laura (Larry) Mast of Evansdale, C. Scott (Mary) Lagow of Waterloo, and Judy Flores of Waterloo; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; sister, Sally Hiatt of Jackson, MI; and many nieces and nephews.

Margaret is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Michael Flores; grandson, Matthew Flores; great grandson, Evan Christensen; and brother, Richard “Dick” Zimmerman.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:00pm Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Locke at Tower Park (4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo)

Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30am, Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Waterloo. (1645 Downing Ave., Waterloo)

Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Waterloo.