Birth date: Dec 4, 1938 Death date: Sep 10, 2022
Wanda Lee Wilson born on December 4th,1938, in Minnesota to parents Basil Berry and Thelma Duncan, entered into eternal rest on September 10, 2022, in San Diego, California. A resident of San Diego for over 66 years, Wanda was a r Read Obituary
My Aunt Wanda, my North Star, you were always my favorite grownup. Ever since you met Uncle Chuck and became the love of his life, his wife and best friend, you have been my hero. You immediately made a tiny little toddler feel loved and a part of your family. That was indeed your gift. Being with you always felt like I was home. My favorite memories of being a little girl were spent at your house, where you let me wear Jeff’s clothes and play like a little banshee. Then you would pop me in the bathtub and redress me in my beautiful dress, Mary Jane shoes and lacy socks. Comb and refresh my hair, and sit me on the sofa where my Mom had left me. All pretty when she picked me up, like nothing ever happened. My Aunt Wanda let me play!!! 😁❤️❤️ As an adult, you were always there for advice, support and to share a laugh. No matter the obstacle, small or life changing, you helped navigate me out of the clouds and into the light. I will be forever grateful and will love you always. Jeff and Sue, you are both in my heart and prayers. May your warm memories be a blessing. My Love to you Both, your cousin Brenda (DiPietro)💞💞
Like so many others Aunt Wanda will always hold a special place in my heart. We lived in MN and they in Ca. She always made the effort to reach out to us in real letters and cards all of our lives. From the time I could print that address has been sealed in my memory! Her love shown through as she shared her life with us and answered our letters. We rarely were together physically but we knew we had an aunt that loved us. You will be remembered always with much love and sweet memories. Sharon Bakken Weston
There are so many wonderful memories of Wanda from so many years. I can think of hours spent at her kitchen table, just talking and drinking coffee. She was a great hostess. Also, you could stop by anytime and she was happy to see you from the time I was a teenager, and then a newlywed and then a mother. So many good conversations with her. We had so many Christmas Eve celebrations at their house. Her and Chuck were the best. One of the things I am really going to miss is getting a birthday card from her and her Christmas letter every year even last Christmas. I was wondering if we would get a letter I knew she wasn’t feeling well ,and sure enough we did.
I will never forget the time she was visiting at Jeanne’s . Wanda had parked her Mustang in the driveway and decided to move it to the street so the kids could play in the driveway. I offered to do it. She said OK after all I have my drivers license. Well to this day, I don’t know what happened, but I was backing out , the driveway was sloped I was trying to slow down stepping on the brakes, but it didn’t slow down. I ended up scratching the car . I think it sideswiped Jeanne’s car parked across the street. I can’t remember exactly. But I do remember she was not angry. Neither was Chuck. She took the mustang in to have the brakes looked at. They were fine, drivers error I guess. I still don’t know what happened that day but I know I felt horrible. I could go on and on, but I will just finish saying I am happy her and Chuck and her other family members are welcoming her home. Earth is just our temporary home.
So many memories, where do I start. Making homemade cookies @ the holidays & homemade easter baskets for family cousins; decorating the house for the holidays; trips to Disneyland (your final one @ 70 yrs old); you taking me to the Wild Animal Park (now called Safari Park) when it first opened (I was around 12); driving me to LA to visit the Japanese Deer Park; going to see the Faberge Eggs in Balboa Park; College bus trip to J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu and lunch, just us; you just mentioned that trip your final week. Me taking you to the Nutcracker in El Cajon. Family trips to Minnesota & Saugus to visit relatives; Hearst Castle, Las Vegas as kids (Hoover Damn & Ghost Towns); Las Vegas as an adult, just you and I, for Karen's wedding, my first time getting to pull the slot handles! Chaperoning girls softball for me & cousins; Job's Daughter events including Mother's Day teas; Church holiday programs. You putting on your stockings with white gloves as they were expensive, so you wouldn't snag them; I was fascinated by that. Your "Evening of Paris" perfume in the 70's. I loved the holidays the most....your home decorated to perfection; the food a delight; laughter and gatherings with loved ones. Taking you and Dad to see the Judd's &/Garth Brooks & Lionel Cartwright (separate shows). Taking us kids to the "snow" & brining thermoses of tomatoes soup & hot chocolate. Stories from your childhood, growing up on the farm; your dog, your siblings, the cows and horses and wild cats; your nieces & nephews. Family picnics for birthdays; picnics on the beach and Christmas Eve gatherings with all the cousins that went on for years. The way you loved your parents. The way you loved your grandchildren and nieces and nephews and anyone that needed it. Your home and you were a refuge from the storm of life for many that would have been lost without you. Everything Elvis & anything Kurt Russel. How much my Daddy loved and adored you. You were a light to so many. How privileged I was to have been your Daughter. I was so blessed. Can't believe it's been a week already.....I will miss you forever.....
