Wanda Lyons age 89, a longtime resident of Tempe (75 years),
passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Wanda was born
October 24, 1933 in Clinton Oklahoma. She moved to Arizona
with her father and sister when she was 16 years old.
Wanda married Merle Lyons at the age of 19, and had three sons.
Wanda worked several jobs after her boys were in elementary school.
She worked as a baker at Rural elementary school
and at Campus Drugs, both in Tempe. She went back to school at
Mesa Community College and studied Nursing. Upon graduating
she started a career as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) at
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, it was here she hurt her back that
pretty much crippled her for the remainder of her life...
Wanda was predeceased by: her father William Kissinger,
mother Eva Pugh (Kissinger), Brothers Calvin and Herman,
sister Mary Lane, and husband Merle Lyons, son Kevin.
She is survived by: sons John and wife Tracey,
Gary and children Daniel & Sarah,
Kevin's widow Ellen and their children Tracy & Anna.
Wanda also had 3 great grandchildren; Matthew, Ashleigh & Layna.
Pallbearers: Mathew Bartman, Jered Hamlin, Kai & Kaleb English,
Kody Dan, Christopher Teller, and honorary pallbearer Tracy Mathis
Services will be held at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney mortuary & Memorial Gardens:
Public visitation Saturday, August 27, 2022 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Funeral Monday, August 29, 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Burial 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Services will be streamed live from the funeral home's facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/ResthavenCarrTenney/
