Wanda Lynn Sulley

Born in Commerce City, Colorado on February 28th 1961 to Janice Flemming and Wilton “TC” McNabb. Wanda was one of four children. She graduated from Adam’s City High school in 1979. In that same year she met her husband Lon R. Sulley on a blind date where he was showing trucks at Bandimere Speedway. You could say Wanda was smitten, because after that date she would go flirt with Lon behind her families station (The “A” Frame). Lon pushed her away several times due to the age gap between the two of them. Eventually her persistence stole his heart and they fell in love. On September 27th 1980 Wanda and Lon were married in Aurora, Colorado. The couple welcomed their first son Michael in May of 1981. Later that year they packed up and moved to Oklahoma working in the oil patch. The oil boom ended sooner than expected so the family packed up and moved again landing in Colorado Springs, the place they always dreamed of living. They started MVS Enterprises buying and selling hay, Country Smokehouse BBQ serving food to the troops at Ft. Carson, and Wanda worked along side Lon in their company Sulley And Son Enterprises doing snow removal, and parking lot maintenance. Wanda survived her first bout with cancer (thyroid) during this time. They welcomed their second son Paul in August of 1990. That’s when Sulley and Sons Enterprises was born. Together they built one of the largest independently owned asphalt paving, parking lot maintenance, snow removal companies in Colorado Springs. During that time they purchased land in Park County, Colorado. After Lon had a health scare, he and Wanda decided it was time to chase the dream Lon had buying and selling heavy equipment. Lon built Wanda her dream house in Hartsel which started their buffalo ranch in 1999.

In 2003 Wanda was faced with her second battle with cancer, breast cancer. Again, she beat it! The following year Wanda was finally taken on her honeymoon to Hawaii with her family. September 2004 Lon and Wanda watched Michael get married. May of 2005 Wanda and Lon welcomed their first grandson Lance. September of 2006 they welcomed their first granddaughter Taylor. She found so much joy getting to baby sit her two grandchildren. In 2007 tragedy struck, Lons life was taken in a car accident on November 21st 2007. Wanda and Paul were both in the vehicle at the time of accident, to which Wanda spent 2 weeks in the hospital after the fact. After such an unfathomable loss, Wanda, Michael, and Paul carried on Sulley and Sons Enterprises and kept it alive and thriving. In 2012 Wanda diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at that time they gave her only 2 years to live. Again she was prepared to fight. Wanda wanted to see her youngest son be married, so in November of 2013 she celebrated the marriage of Paul and Jessica. December of 2013 Wanda welcomed her 3rd grandchild Westin. Though Westins time earth side was very short, he was a part of her whole world. June of 2015 Wanda welcomed another grandson Owen. Her fourth grandson Jacob came in October of 2015. Grandson number 5, Gunner was born January 2017. Finally in October of 2018 Wanda welcomed a second granddaughter Addilyn. In November of 2019 her 6th grandson Braxton was born. Lucky number 7 and Wanda’s final grandson Stetson came along in May of 2020. In the spring of 2021 Wanda Celebrated the marriage of Michael and Shianne.

Wanda spent her life loving and living for Lons dreams. Traveling with him, picking up his John Deere’s or Diamond Ts. Even just traveling to auctions that he found. She loved flowers and her gardens. Wanda had tremendous love for her family and enjoyed any and all time spent with them. She was a phenomenal mother and grandmother. The grandkids loved her visits with mischievous fun to have and love that was plentiful. Everyone who met Wanda called her mom, both family and friends deeply loved her. She will be greatly missed.

Wanda is survived by her son Michael, his wife Shianne, their kids; Lance, Taylor, Westin, Jacob, Gunner, and Braxton. Her other son Paul, his wife Jessica, their kids; Owen, Addilyn, and Stetson. She is preceded in death by her husband Lon, both of her parents, brother Raymond McNabb, and grandson Westin.

The viewing for Wanda will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday December 9th 2025 at Olinger Funeral Cremation & Cemetery- Crown Hill in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The funeral will be held on December 10th in Serenity Pointe doors open at 10 AM the service will begin at 11 AM. After the service the burial will follow. Reception will be held after the burial in Heritage Hall. Lunch will be served.