Wanda Popplewell Pickerel
Wanda Popplewell Pickerel was born on February 14, 1932 in Pattonsburg, Missouri to John (Buzz) and Hildred (Walker) Popplewell. Wanda passed away February 13, 2023, one day shy of her 91st birthday at Mosaic Life Care in Albany.
Wanda attended public school and later business school in Kansas City, Missouri. Wanda worked at Pioneer Cap Factory in Pattonsburg as a machine operator for 30 years. She also worked at the Albany Regional Center and the Stanberry Skill Center. Wanda made many friends in the community through her cake baking and decorating, sewing and quilt making and her fundraising efforts for the building of the new Albany Animal Shelter.
She was preceded in death byer her parents, brother, Kenneth Popplewell, 9 nephews, 2 nieces and Camaron Goble.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Pickerel of the home; sister, Emily Ellis, Stanberry; her Little Bobby Goble, Albany; stepson, Kevin; stepdaughters, Karla, Karen and Kristina; as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, February 18 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial will be in the McFall Cemetery, McFall, MO. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Friday evening at the chapel. Friends may call anytime after 2:00 PM on Friday. Memorial Contributions: New Beginnings Church in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO 64402. Online Condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com