Wanda J. Stogsdill

Wanda J. Stogsdill obituary, Naperville, IL

Wanda J. Stogsdill

Wanda Stogsdill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home & Crematory - Historical Downtown Chapel on Dec. 14, 2025.
With deep love and gratitude we remember Wanda Jo Stogsdill (née Bartz), age 83, of Naperville, Illinois, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Born on April 20, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wanda was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Gladys (née Ward) Bartz.
She was a loving wife, mom, and grandma who meant the world to her family. Married for 64 years, she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and memories with her husband. Together they built a family filled with warmth, tradition, and plenty of good stories.
Her kindness, strength, and gentle spirit touched all who knew her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, family devotion, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of husband, children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Wanda is survived by her loving husband, James F. Stogsdill; children, Jeffrey Stogsdill, Cindy (Chris) Bednar, Michael (Laura) Stogsdill, and John (Shelly) Stogsdill; her cherished grandchildren: Johnny (Claire) Bednar, Kara Stogsdill, Ryan Bednar, Bryan Stogsdill( fiance` Makenna Hancock), Nicole( fiancé Andrew Sanders) Bednar, Luke Stogsdill, Juliana Stogsdill, Cole Stogsdill, Cade Stogsdill, Graham Stogsdill, Carly Stogsdill, and Finn Stogsdill, and the most recent addition to the family great-grandson; Benjamin Bednar. She is also lovingly remembered by many dear friends.
A Celebration of Life Memorial will be scheduled for Wanda at a later date. Interment private. Memorials in Wanda's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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