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Wanda Lee Michelson

1935 - 2023

Wanda Lee Michelson obituary, 1935-2023, Manchester, IA

BORN

1935

DIED

2023

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Wanda Michelson Obituary

Wanda Lee Michelson, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be Monday, August 28, 2023, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Funeral Service will take place Tuesday, August 29, at 10 a.m. with additional visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. at The Stone Church in Manchester with Pastor Treye Schupbach officiating. Burial will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, Iowa with Pastor Steve Couch officiating.

Wanda was born on May 8, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Holverson) Paulson. She graduated from Britt High School and attended technical school. Wanda married Allen Michelson on August 20, 1961, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She worked at West Delaware School District in Manchester for many years, retiring in 2000. Wanda was a member of The Stone Church in Manchester and was active in church and civic organizations. Her faith in Christ was strong and vibrant, and impacted every part of her life. Wanda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Wanda is survived by her children, Robert Michelson of Centennial, Colorado, Scot (Karen) Michelson of Fayette, Iowa, Paul (Lisa) Michelson of Shellsburg, Iowa, Corinne (Tim) Ball of Britt, Iowa, Kurtis Michelson of North Liberty, Iowa; grandchildren, Pam (Grant) McDonough, Craig (Hilary) Michelson, Julie (Travis) Albert, Kaylee (Hannah) Michelson, Jacob Michelson, Lucas Ball, Ethan (Abigale) Ball, granddaughter-in-law, Lydia Ball; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel Paulson; husband, Allen Michelson in 1992; grandchildren, Andrew Ball and Ellen (Michelson) Fike; and great-grandson Ezekiel Ball.

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Published by Globe Gazette from Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, 2023.

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Gretchen Domeyer

August 28, 2023

Scot,
We are so sorry about your mom. She was a neat lady and so nice to us when we all hung out together! Please give our sympathy to. Bob and the rest of your family.
Russ and Gretchen

Terry G Meister

August 26, 2023

I grew up with all of you. So sorry for the loss of your mom. I haven't seen any of you in years

Terry G Meister

August 26, 2023

So sorry for your loss. She was a awesome lady

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Aug

28

Visitation

4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Manchester

925 West Main Street, Manchester, IA 52057

Aug

29

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Stone Church

Manchester, IA

Aug

29

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

The Stone Church

Manchester, IA

Aug

29

Burial

3:30 p.m.

Evergreen Cemetery

Britt, IA

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Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Manchester

925 West Main Street, Manchester, IA 52057

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