Wanda L. Brown-Gerdes

Wanda Louise Brown-Gerdes, 90, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formally of Lincoln, Illinois, peacefully passed away on April 19, 2022, at the Larsen Health Center, Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft. Myers, Florida.

She was born on September 25, 1931, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton and Verda (Lewis) Young. Wanda was the Chief Radiology Technician at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital for 21 years. She was a member of the Catholic Church. She belonged to the Lincoln Elks Club where she served as the President of the Emblem Club. She was an avid golfer scoring two holes in one in her lifetime. She enjoyed playing bridge with the ladies, mah jongg, word puzzles, reading, knitting and crocheting, gardening and the arts.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; her first husband, Joseph Brown; her grandchild, Jason Richner; and her sister, Norma Seitz. She is survived by her children Jennifer (Michael) Richner, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois; Jeffery (Melody) Brown, Columbia Kentucky; Jill Eades, Cornland, Illinois and Jan (Jim) Litterly, Elkhart, Illinois; her brother David (Caroline) Young; her grandchildren Stefanie, Justin, Joshua, Jayme, Allison, Jake and Luke; and eleven great grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at the Shell Point Retirement Community, Ft. Myers, Florida where she was a resident.

Wanda will be laid to rest in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. A memorial service will be held on May 21, 2022, at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois where family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 am. Inurment will be held at the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery immediately following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231; Shell Point Tribby Arts Center, 15010 Shell Point Boulevard, Ft. Myers, Florida 33908 or a charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kiserfh.com for the Brown-Gerdes family.