Wanda Weirich

Wanda Eileen (Wilcox) Weirich, age 94, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care in Garnett.

She was born on March 12, 1930, in Pleasanton, Kansas, the daughter of Ellis and Ethel (Dingus) Wilcox. She graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, Kansas.

Wanda worked a variety of jobs, but she treasured her time working for the State of Kansas; both at the State Hospital at Osawatomie, Kansas and she retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation in Garnett, Kansas.

She married Lowell "Gene" Weirich on November 1, 1949 in Kincaid, Kansas; they celebrated nearly 75 years of marriage together. This union was blessed with one son, David Weirich.

Wanda enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She spent many hours in the kitchen with her granddaughters; and hosting family meals, often inviting extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Ethel Wilcox; one sister, Melba Rice; four brothers, Arden Wilcox, Kenneth Wilcox, Walter Wilcox, and Hershel "Dean" Wilcox; two nephews and one great niece.

Wanda is survived by her husband, Lowell "Gene" Weirich, of the home; her son, David Weirich and wife Dawn; three grandchildren, Kevin Weirich of Rantoul, Kansas; Caitlin Weirich of Emporia, Kansas; and Kendra Weirich of Garnett, Kansas; one great-grandchild, Myles Weirich; sister-in-law Delores Prather of Garnett; brother-in-law Leslie Weirich and wife Carol of Liberty, Missouri; as well as nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Wanda's family will greet friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com