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Wanda Emanuelson Obituary
She was born Sept. 25, 1959, the daughter of Elmer Leroy and Janice Rae (nee Erickson) Wren. Her parents preceded her in death.
Wanda graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the class of 1977.
She enjoyed cross-stitching.
Surviving are one son, Brett (Katie) Emanuelson, of South Wilmington; one daughter, Tiffany Emanuelson, of Essex; two grandchildren, Jacey Mae and Ashton Bradley; brother, Wayne (Debbie) Wren, of South Wilmington; sister, Brenda Schock, of Coal City; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Brad Lee Emanuelson; and granddaughter, Leaya Jo Bushue.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorial visitation will be from 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, until the 6 p.m. memorial service, both at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood. Inurnment will be private.
Memorials may be made to UpliftedCare Hospice, Bourbonnais.
Please sign her online guestbook at rwpattersonfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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