Born February 27, 1946 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of James Russell and Edith (Overshiner) Shoemaker.
Wanda had worked at Lear Corporation and Mallory’s. She had also delivered the Banner Graphic to rural Putnam County for several years. In recent years after her retirement she had served as an elder caregiver.
She enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre, and going to the casinos. Wanda loved being spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Serita (Jake) Waggoner and Melody (Ron) Rominger; a brother, John (Sheila) Shoemaker; 7 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Kenneth E. Strauser and an infant son; granddaughter, Grace Ann West; sisters Tina Miller & Linda Stanton; and brothers, Donny, James, & Jerry Shoemaker.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Wanda to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.