Wandalee Grizzell

Wanda Lee LaVaugn (Kearns) Grizzell, age 92 passed away May 28, 2017 at Pratt Rehab & Residence Center, Pratt, KS.  She was born on Dec. 2, 1924 in Pratt County, KS, the daughter of William A. and Martha Ethel (Johnson), Kearns.  A life-long resident of the Macksville area, she was a homemaker and farmers wife.  On April 4, 1943 she married Chester Junior Grizzell at rural Macksville, KS, he passed away in 2011.  Her memberships include, Grace United Methodist Church, UMW, OES, Contemporary Homemakers EHU, VIP’s, Pinochle and Bridge Clubs all of Macksville.  She is survived by two sons, Rodger Grizzell (Connie), Pratt, KS, Kirk Grizzell (Debbie), Macksville, KS; five grandchildren, Michell Welch (Kevin), Heather Hutchison (Curtis), April Cleveland (Chad), Travis Grizzell (Pamela), Kyle Grizzell (Jody); 12 great grandchildren, Megan Schnoebelen (Kade), Colin and Jordan Welch, Kilee, Kayla and Kendell Hutchison, Brianna and Jason Cleveland, Elizabeth Heimann (Scott), Rebecca Channell, Jameson and Beckett Grizzell; two great great grandchildren, Aspen Welch and Victoria Heimann. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, and two sisters, Geraldine Shepard and infant Kathleen.  Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Grace United Methodist Church, Macksville, KS, with Pastor Jeff Mildren presiding. Burial will follow in the Farmington Cemetery, Macksville, KS.  Visitation will be on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 1-8PM at the funeral home in Macksville, with family present from 6-8PM.  Memorials may be given to Grace United Methodist Church or Kindred Hospice in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS  67576.