She was born on October 18, 1937 in East St. Louis, the daughter of the late James and Lucille (Burton) Frakes.
She graduated from East St. Louis High School with the Class of 1957, and retired from ATT as an Information operator. She enjoyed going to and was a member of Nameoki United Methodist Church in Granite City. Wanda enjoyed reading, spending much of her time at Six Mile Regional Library, writing old pen pals she had kept for a lifetime, listening to county music, and traveling as much as possible.
She is survived by her daughter Terri Frakes of Granite City; four grandchildren Ian (Tina) Wilson, Michael (Jennifer) Wilson, David Ghidoni, and Alexandra Apostol; son in law Terry North; eight great grandchildren Martin North, Matthew North, Tara North, Jordan Johnston, Ian Johnston Jr., Michael Wilson Jr., Geneva Wilson, and Dorothy Wilson; four great great grandchildren; sister Dolores Johnson and several nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly.
she was preceded in death by her parents James and Lucille Frakes; two daughters Tammy Bailey and Mary Apostol; granddaughter Andrea North; three sisters Pauline Frakes, Stella Dermody, and Norma Apostol; three brothers Bobby Fellhauer, Sonny Fellhauer, and Buster Fellhauer.
Visitation will be held from 10 am until the time of memorial service at 12 pm Thursday August 30, 2018 at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights.
Inurnment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights.
Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice of Alton.
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