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Wanda Willems Obituary
She was born March 8, 1953, in Newton to Harold and LeeAnn (Sheffler) Wonders. She was a 1971 graduate of Newton High School and attended First Presbyterian Church in Newton.
Wanda worked for over 20 years as a payroll clerk for the former Northview Developmental Services in Newton. She enjoyed knitting and sewing and shared baby blankets with the newborns in the family. She enjoyed adding to a collection of miniature shoes, reading and watching TV. Wanda's family was very important to her and she greatly looked forward to spending time with her loving family and friends.
She is survived by her mother LeeAnn Newell of Newton and father Harold Wonders of Newton, daughter Carrie and Kenny Greever of Newton, son Brandon and Shelley Willems of Halstead, brother and sister-in-law Charlie and Tawnia Newell of Hillsboro, brother Kerry Newell and his wife Julie Vosberg of Oregon and two grandchildren Emily Greever and Tyler Wilson.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday (May 23, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Petersen Chapel with the family receiving friends from to 4 p.m. Burial will be in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory, Rural Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Hospice or Family funeral expense fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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May 27, 2016
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.
Marlys Titus
May 20, 2016
I remember going to my 1st concert ever with Wanda & her folks. It was for her birthday, and we saw Paul Revere and the Raiders in Hutchinson. It was so much fun! Had many school memories of her, but lost touch after high school when I went off to college.
To her family my sincere condolences! She was always such a sweet person. I will miss her!
Phyllis Tatro-Fleming
May 20, 2016
I had such a fun and nice visit on the phone in April with Wanda. We didn't see or talk nearly as much as we should have since I moved to Michigan but when we did it was as if the miles and time melted away. When I go to the car shows I and see a Gremlin, I always have to think of her. Love you my friend and old neighbor and know you didn't want to go but are now resting in peace. My heartfelt sympathy to her loving family.
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