Wanda Lee Evans, 65, of Union City, formerly of Clarksville TN, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Borgess Hospital following a short illness.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation of Union City.
Wanda was born on July 25, 1954 at home in Missouri to Wilbert and Betty (Byrd) Ficke. She grew up in St. Clair, MO with many siblings, Dave (Pam) Ficke of St Clair, MO, Lawrence Ficke of Prentiss, MS, Carol (Ed) Muller of Poplar Bluff, MO, Bonnie Messex of Rolla, MO, Joseph Bialczyk of Jefferson City, MO.
She graduated high school from St. Clair in 1972. She held many jobs ranging from general labor to waitressing to finishing her career putting together yearbooks for Jostens.
Wanda having only one child, Terry, devoted her life to making sure her grandchildren knew how much she loved them, they were her world. She was often just as surprised as others by what rolled off her tongue at times. Never held back what needed to be said, but always followed it up with an “I love ya and you know I am proud of you”.
She enjoyed puzzles, gardening, reading, sewing, watching crime, animal and ghost's TV shows, her bird “Tilley”, and most importantly her grandchildren, Cameren and Travis.
Always full of sass and life, Wanda had and answer to any question and a quick solution to many dilemmas. Spending time shopping was always a favorite pass time, but never to be rushed through a store, what was the point? Take your time, Enjoy the day. Never miss a bargain! She LOVED garage sales and Thrift stores once again those bargains always found a way into her cart. Many times, getting something for the neighborhood kids she claimed as her own. She was known as “Nana” to many.
Loud music was never a pass time of hers but one day it was “Girls just want to have fun” and that’s what it was. She had a way to make you smile on your worst day without even trying, it was that thing she did without knowing it, those times she said just what you needed to break the ice and make the whole room erupt in a laugh.
We may not have those “Let's have a makeover day” or “Let's do your hair day” but we will always have your wonderful memories and always remember your talks of life lessons. Left to cherish these great memories of you are Terry, Sherry, Cameren and Travis Ficke.
Special “Extended” Family: Morgan Sanders, RaeAnn Sanders, Heidi and Leigha Moyer, Ryan, Brenden and Mason Snyder, Lucas Swan, Jason Bischoff, Hunter Fannin, Cathy Fox, Caleb, Jessica, Madison, Caleb Jr., Keegan Ringman, Kingsley Mariani, Rick, Willow and Annabell Austin, and Pat Sechrist.
Greeting her with open arms were husband Phillip Evans, her parents, Aunt Bonnie Ringeisen, cousin Cathy Ringeisen.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to help with final expenses.
