She was born Dec 14, 1924, to Andrew and Catherine Lipski. She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Wanda obtained a degree from the University of Oregon. She worked many years as a dental hygienist and later for years as a paralegal for her daughter Barbara.
Her husband Allen A. Bowden and son, Matthew Allen Bowden, and twin sister, Laura J Bennett, predeceased Wanda.
Her daughter Barbara Bowden and two granddaughters survive Wanda; Abby Allen Bowden and Jenny Allen Bowden and her dog Meika
A celebration of her life is tentatively planned for 1:00pm, Monday, December 14, 2020, at Acacia Funeral Home and Memorial Park.