Wanda Lee Birchard, the daughter of Catherine and Harry (Terry) Regennitter was born on December 26, 1935 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she graduated from Spencer High School.
Wanda married her high school sweet heart, Marvin Heikens in Spencer, on December 31, 1953. To this union a daughter, Debora Kay Heikens was born.
Wanda moved to Anaheim, California in 1962, where she worked for AT&T for 30 years, retiring in 1990. Wanda married Earl Birchard on September 15, 1967. After enjoying some traveling, they returned to Spencer in 1997.
Wanda passed away at the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father Harry.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Earl of Spencer; a daughter, Debora (Bob) KayRasch of Norco, California; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Terry Reginnetter of Florida and Bob Reginnetter of Spencer, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will take place 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 1, at North Lawn Memorial Park in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Chuck Kellogg
CASKET BEARERS
VISITATION
Visitation will take place Friday, June 1, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, starting at 10:00 A.M., with family present from 10-11:00 A.M.
MUSIC
INTERMENT
North Lawn Memorial Park
Spencer, Iowa