Wanda Wyatt

Wanda Wyatt was born Aug. 8, 1934 in Burr Oak, Kansas to Emory Lloyd and Emma Mills.Wanda was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great- grandmother.

Wanda died March 7. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wyatt; their children, Charlene Wilton, Joe Wyatt; and her siblings, Shirley Mills, Loyce Mills, Leo (Tex) Mills and Howard Mills.

She is survived by their children: Cheryl Dykhoff, Arvada, Colo.; Jerry

Wyatt, Arvada, Colo.; Rhonda Shea, Colorado Springs, Colo.; John Wyatt,

Arvada, Colo., Judy Case, Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren, Jerimiah, Ryan, Tiia, Hope, Greg, Jerry Jr., Jennifer, Aaron, Michelle, Christopher, Amy; great-grandchildren; and siblings, Emory Lloyd Mills, Jr., Rush, Colo. and Marietta (Mert) Nickell, Fountain, Colo.

Wanda married Joseph Wyatt on Sept. 17, 1960. They settled in Denver. Together they enjoyed all the wonder of the Colorado Mountains such as camping, fishing, Jeeping and yes, she was a race car driver, competing in the Powder Puff at Colorado National Speedway for 10 years. She even held the women’s fast time for two years after they retired the car! Joe took pictures of the wildlife that surrounded their home in Grand Lake, while Wanda fed the fox and hummingbirds, but shot the BB gun at the crows!

Wanda came from a musical family. She enjoyed singing. She played the guitar, accordion and organ. You would never know it was all by ear. She couldn’t read a note!

She enjoyed birds; her favorites were hummingbirds and cardinals.

She put together hundreds of jigsaw puzzles. Most of them were of birds, of course.

She also sewed. She started making quillows which sold quickly.

Wanda worked at Gates Rubber Company for more than 30 years. After retirement, she and Joe moved to Grand Lake, Colo.

After Joe died, she moved to Nebraska to help her daughter and stayed

for her grandson, Greg after Charlene died.

Eventually, she moved back to Colorado to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

In light of the current virus outbreak her funeral has been postponed. Please add your stories and sign her guestbook. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you posted.