Open Visitation
Peterson Mortuary
212 S. Locust Street
Glenwood, Iowa 51534
Services:
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
10:30 AM
Peterson Mortuary
212 S. Locust Street
Glenwood, Iowa 51534
Wanda Jeanette (Boquette) Young-Wynn, 83 of Pacific Junction, Iowa passed away on October 25, 2018 in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Creston, Iowa to Howard Lynn and Lola Vesta (Patton) Boquette.
Wanda was raised in Pacific Junction and graduated from high school in 1952. She attended nursing school at Iowa Western earning her L.P.N. license. After marriage, she moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma, where she opened and managed 2 nursing homes. In the mid 1960’s she returned to Pacific Junction and was employed at the Glenwood State Hospital School, where she was a charge nurse on Lacy 2W. She loved working in the nursery and taking care of the babies. She later went to work at the V.A. Hospital and then On With Life until her retirement. Wanda played an instrumental part in the Pacific Junction Alumni Association and Historical Society. She spent her summers at the cabin in Minnesota and enjoyed countless sunrises, sunsets and listening to the loons. Minnesota was filled with endless hours of fishing and making memories with family and friends. If the boat was on the lake, chances are she was in it with her line in the water. Wanda loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding Wanda in passing were her parents, brother John and sister Hartha. Survivors include her children Sherry (Charles) Schraer of Columbus, Nebraska; Randy (Vicki) Young of Bethany Oklahoma; Andy (Polly) Young of Pacific Junction, Iowa; Kevin (Judy) Young of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; extended relatives and friends.
Interment, Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa.
Following interment, a reception is being held at the Pacific Junction Senior Center f/k/a Old Methodist Church, Lincoln Avenue and 4th Street, Pacific Junction, Iowa.
A memorial fund has been established.
9 Condolences
Prayers of comfort and grace with love Eldon and Kim
So very sorry for your loss and prayers that you will find peace in the memories that you have with her..
So sorry for your passing. I have fond memories of working a summer job with Andy and Clyde and seeing you when I was with them. You wee always so nice to me. Rest In Peace Wanda.
My deepest condolences to the family, may you find comfort in prayer and the beautiful words of Isaiah 25:8 where God promises us that He will soon eliminate all death and suffering
So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a great person and will be missed.
Wanda was a great friend and a hearty volunteer with both the Historical Society and The Alumni Association. She will be sorely missed, Rest In Peace good friend
Please know that you and your family have our deepest sympathy. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers as you go through difficult days ahead.. Praying you find strength and comfort from your faith now and in the upcoming days ahead.
Wanda leaves many friends as well as her family to mourn her passing. She will be missed by many. May God bless you and grant you His Peace.
My condolences to the family and all who loved Wanda. The seeming finality of death is what makes it especially difficult. But we can have confidence that God yearns to bring back to life the dead who are preserved in his memory. (Job 14:14,15) His Word, the Bible, gives us a wonderful hope of living in a paradise on earth and seeing the resurrection of our dead loved ones. (Luke 23:43; John 5:28,29) May this bring you some comfort during this difficult time.
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