Wanda Lorene Rose, 91, died December 6, 2024, after a short stay, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born February 3, 1933, in Pocahontas, AR, to Oliver and Mattie Lorene (Gaines) Kerfoot, Sr.
Wanda graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1951, and attended business college. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, camping, fishing, puzzles, and playing Bunco with her friends for 30 years. Wanda was an avid reader and known to have read all the books in the South Hutchinson United Methodist Church Library, while also frequenting the Hutchinson Public Library. She had a fun yet competitive spirit when it came to playing games with her family. Wanda and Ray both loved to travel, and were blessed to visit every state during their marriage, except Alaska. In addition, she was a Girl Scout leader, and a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women and enjoyed hosting Circle in her home. Wanda owned “The Rose Shop”, a women’s boutique out of her home for a few years, but her number one priority was her husband, Ray and raising their three children, Richard, Vicki, and Cindy.
On January 8, 1955, she married Ray Neal Rose, in Pocahontas, AR. Ray and Wanda attended school together, but never dated until after high school.
Wanda is survived by: her husband of almost 70 years, Ray Rose of Hutchinson; son, Richard Rose (Bonnie) of Lampe, MO; daughter, Vicki Lindenberger of Hutchinson and Cindy Baker (Kerry) of Arlington; grandchildren; Jessica Stucky of Hutchinson, Cody Lindenberger of Lawrence, Casey Lindenberger of McPherson, Brady Baker of Arlington and Brenden Baker of Hutchinson, Angela Baldwin of Overland Park, Andy Rose of Wichita, and Melissa Mills of Overland Park; nine great-grandchildren; and many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Oliver Kerfoot, Jr.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Elliott Mortuary, with the Reverend Mike Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
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Memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Reno County or Community Care Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.