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Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesWanda Fay Kvia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in the early hours of October 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home at the age of 90.
Wanda Fay (Myers) Kvia was born on November 13, 1934, in Olney, Texas, to Martha Ellen (Dagley) and Albert Joseph Myers. She was one of five daughters and grew up surrounded by the love of her family. At an early age, the family moved from Texas to Powell, Wyoming. Wanda married Sigurd Kvia in 1953, and together they raised three children: Karen, Mike, and Patty. Family was the center of Wanda’s life, and she poured her time, energy, and love into raising her children and treasuring her grandchildren.
She was a woman of faith and service, volunteering with Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts for many years. Wanda was also active in the Homemakers Club. She enjoyed sewing, arts, and crafts. She spent many hours crocheting, knitting, and quilting and donated many blankets to Project Linus. She made and gifted hundreds of greeting cards and enjoyed teaching friends and family how to stamp, paint and create crafts. She had a true love of the outdoors, whether she was fishing and camping, geocaching, or spending winters in Arizona. She embraced adventure and found joy in life’s simple pleasures.
Those who knew Wanda will remember her kindness, creativity, and devotion to her family. She never met a stranger. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Vera Myers, and her grandchildren Amy Kvia and Zack de Haan. She is survived by her husband Sigurd, children Karen (Jerry) Dietrich, Mike Kvia (Karen Gee), and Patty (Jerry) Johnson, Debbie Kvia, her sisters Helen Naess, Pat Little and Martha Jo Sellers, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A service to honor Wanda’s life will be held at Thompson Funeral Home on October 20, 2025, at 10:00am. A reception will follow at the Powell Elks Lodge. Family and friends are invited to gather and celebrate her memory.
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111 W 3rd St, Powell, WY 82435
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