- Date Of Birth: November 7, 1932
- Date Of Death: December 7, 2016
- State: Missouri
Wanda Lea James of Vichy passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO. She was 84 years of age.
Wanda, the daughter of the late Morris E. and Sarah Frances Branstetter, was born November 7, 1932 in High Gate, MO. She was united in marriage to Charley Dee James on March 18, 1955 in Rolla, MO, and to this union, three children were born.
She is survived by one son, Mark James and wife, Susan of Topeka, KS; two daughters: Kay Jones and husband, Rick of St. James, MO and Marsha Brinker and husband, Michael of St. James, MO; two brothers: James Branstetter and wife, Jean of St. James, MO and Dick Branstetter and wife, Pam of St. James, MO; three sisters: Bonnie Hoffmeister and husband, Harold of Rolla, MO; Tillie Moreland and husband, Rainey of St. James, MO and Linda Conway and husband, Leon of St. James, MO; Sister-in-laws: Judy Branstetter of Jefferson City, MO and G.G. Todd and husband, Fran of Wright City, MO; grandchildren: Crystal Bliss and husband, Cash of St. James, MO; Amanda Newcom and husband, Chris of Cuba, MO; Shannon Waldron and husband, Chris of St. James, MO; Jacob James and wife, Chrissi of Overland Park, KS; Sara James of Topeka, KS; Nicole Burke and husband, John of Poplarville, MS; Donald Brinker and wife, Emily of Springfield, MO and Samantha Williams and husband, Cale of St. James, MO; great grandchildren: Courtney, Lexus, Joey, Zoey, Emily, Andrew, Connor, Cooper, Michael, Allison, Lucca, Eleena, Lylla and one great grandson on the way, Elijah; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charley; loving grandaughter, Jessica Brinker; parents: Morris and Frances Branstetter; two brothers: Danny Branstetter and John Branstetter, along with sister & brother in law Eula and Ernie Little.
She was a loving and caring mother. She was a sweet and thoughtful friend to many.
Wanda worked many years as a certified nurse’s assistant at the Missouri Veteran’s Home and Shriner’s Nursing Home. She loved being outside tending to the farm chores and feeding bucket calves. She was an avid reader. She read many authors over the years, and she enjoyed trading books at the local bookstores.
