Wanda was a retired artist and beloved mother. She married Marvin Oscar (Mo) Johnson on October 1, 1951, in Edinburg, Texas and after raising seven children she pursued a career as a professional artist, with much success. She traveled throughout Texas to many arts and crafts fairs to sell her paintings, with her biggest show the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She was truly a talented artist.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Donna Lynn Sedoo; and grandson, David Andres Johnson. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Raymond (Edisa) Johnson and Kevin Wayne (Maribel) Johnson; daughters, Sharon Marie (Michael) Ackley, Brenda Kay Jones, Ann Estelle Holder, and Connie Rae Johnson; sister, Mary Jane Harrington; brothers, Raymond Joseph (Paula) Macha, Jr. and Michael Dwayne (Susie) Macha. She also leaves behind ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild, all of whom will cherish her memory.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17th at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home in Port Lavaca, with a limitation of 40 people allowed in the funeral home at any given time due to the current pandemic situation. Private family funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m., immediately followed by interment at the Olivia Cemetery, where all are invited. Wanda was a long-time member of the Church of God – A Worldwide Association, Victoria congregation. Retired Pastor Jack Hendren will preside.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brent Johnson, Christopher Sedoo, Randall Johnson, Nathan Ackley, and Nicholas Holder; and nephew, Jason Macha.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org. Many thanks to the staff at the SPJST Nursing Home in Needville, Texas, for the wonderful care they gave our precious mother.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
