Wanda Grizzle

Wanda Lee Grizzle, 79, of Chanute, Kansas, died Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Wanda was born March 19, 1931, on a farm just southwest of Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Jessie Althea (McMulin) Larkey. The family moved to a farm northeast of LaHarpe, Kansas, and she graduated from LaHarpe High School. On November 13, 1949, Wanda married Virgil L. Grizzle and they made their home near Odense, Kansas. In 1964 they moved to Wichita and in 1969 they made their home in Chanute. She was a licensed beautician and operated Wanda's Beauty Shop until retiring. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chanute, Kansas. SURVIVORS: Her husband of 61 years: Virgil Grizzle of the home 1 Son: Ernie L. Grizzle & wife, Glenna of Chanute, KS 1 Daughter: Colleen Brownewell & husband, Claude of Parsons, KS 1 Brother: Walter Larkey & wife, Carmen of San Leandro, CA 1 Sister: Leora Foster & husband, Ernie of Bel Aire, KS 4 Grandchildren: Thomas Grizzle, Scott Bradburn, Sarah Nordt and Stacia Meek 3 Great Granddaughters She was preceded in death by her parents. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, Kansas FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. The Chaplain Lloyd W. Houk will officiate. BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Kansas MEMORIAL: First Baptist Church of Chanute, Kansas Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .