Wanda Lee Reu, 83, of Donnellson, Iowa passed away at 8:53 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison.
She was born on July 28, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri, the daughter of Roy E. and Mary Gladys (Hamner) Young. On December 23, 1959, she married David Reu in Anson, Missouri. They would have celebrated sixty-five years of marriage this year.
She is survived by her husband David; daughter Angela Reu; son Leslie (Pam) Reu; six grandchildren: Kara (Nathan) Patefield, Hannah (Seth) Rosekopf, Leah Reu, Rebekah (Ryan) Epp, Benjamin (Stacia) Reu, and Josiah Reu; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister Mary Ann (Krikor) Yesseyan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Stephen W. Reu and sister Betty Dunaway.
Wanda worked at State Central Savings Bank in Farmington, and Donnellson Implement in Donnellson. She was one of the founding members of the Bethel Bible Church in Argyle, where she loved teaching children and women’s bible study. She enjoyed writing and authored seven books. She also enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball.
Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Bethel Bible Church, Rural Argyle, Iowa with Pastor Aaron Hand officiating.
Burial will be held at a later date in Evangelical Cemetery.
Memorials have been established in her memory for Bethel Bible Church or Donnellson Fire & Rescue.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
