- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1928
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2016
- State: Colorado
Wanda Jean Kenney, age 87, passed away while surrounded by family
on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Born December 30, 1928 in Greenville, Texas, she was the
first of four children to Hubert Sheltman and May (Holcomb)
Sheltman.
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She married Wendell Kenney in 1946 and had four children.
They moved to Fruita, Colorado where she worked at Mesa Drug
Store and Peters Department Store. They also briefly owned
Fruita Dry Cleaners. After moving to Arizona for her husband’s health, she was a manager for Wyatt’s
Cafeteria for over 10 years. Following the loss of her
husband in 1981, Wanda became the primary caregiver for three of her grandchildren before moving back to Colorado in
1994. Independence Village was her home for 21 years. Most recent home was at The Courtyard in Fruita.
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participation in the Foster Grandparent Program for school
district 51 for over 19 years, both at Shelledy and FMS. She
was well loved by her students, and dearly loved helping
them until illness and age forced her to retire.
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Wanda loved her family and in many ways she was the glue
that held it together. Her prayers and dedication to her
family and friends was her top priority.
Wanda was an artist and lover of crafts, especially oil painting. Her pastime
was as an avid bird watcher, hummingbirds being her
favorite. She always knew you were up to something. “A
little bird told me…” was to blame, though we couldnever find that “bird”!
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Survivors include daughter Sherry Bishop, Fruita; sons
Weslee (Anchel), Clifton and Roy (Lori) Kenney Bremerton WA.
She had eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a
great-great grandson and dozens of “foster”
grandchildren she taught over the years. Wanda was preceded
in death by her parents, her sister Dorothy, brothers Jack
and Chuck, husband Wendell, and oldest son Jack.
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March, 2016 at Independence Village (12 – 2 pm) in Fruita. Those of
Kenney at
for any details or questions. The family would like you to
bring pictures and memories to share. Wanda’s place of
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No one truly dies if they live in the hearts of those who remain.
