Born Wanda Mae Gompf on September 19,1931 on a farm in Lutherville, Arkansas. She grew up on that farm with her parents, George and Frieda Gompf and her younger sisters Francis, Ruth and Linda. She was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church and remained a lifelong Lutheran.
At Lamar High School she excelled and was the salutatorian of her class. Following graduation she attended Ft Smith Jr College in Ft Smith Arkansas where she met her future husband, Ralph Johnson at a Lutheran church function. They married in 1951 and upon completion of his military service they moved to Kansas City where she worked as an operator for Bell Telephone.
Paula and Ronnie were born in Kansas City. The Johnsons soon bought a house in Lenexa Kansas where Gary was born. She lived happily in Lenexa for the next 61 years.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Ruth and Linda and Ralph her husband of 68 years. She is survived by her sister Francis Wilbanks, her daughter Paula Phillips (Mike) of Bella Vista AR, sons Ron (Joyce) of Pineville MO and Gary of Lenexa KS,
Grandchildren Shawn Phillips (Erin), Ryan Phillips (Sarah), Austin Johnson (Sarah Mattie), Marta Johnson (James Melton), Mitchell Johnson (Melody) and Myah Johnson and their mother Francy Johnson. Great grandchildren Dillon and Ethan Phillips and George Johnson . Great great granddaughter Jocelyn Wadkins.
Visitation will be at 9:30 am Saturday April 20th followed by a memorial service at Porter Funeral Home, Lenexa KS. Burial will be at the Lenexa Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Oaks Indian Mission in Oaks Oklahoma or the charity of your choice.