Wanda Perkins

Wanda Perkins, 69, of Wapello, Iowa, passed away on June 26, 2025 at Mercy One – Genesis East Campus in Davenport.   A Celebration of Life for Wanda will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Louisa County Izaak Walton League, 10892 Co Rd. X61, Wapello.      In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society in Wanda’s name.  Memorials may be sent to Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services, 209 Franklin Street, Wapello, Iowa 52653 in care of the Perkins Family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservices.com. 

Wanda Sue Bodkins blessed this world on May 8, 1956 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Hobert and Helen (Blodgett) Bodkins.   On July 26, 1997, Wanda was united in marriage to Richard Perkins in Wapello.  Wanda worked for the Morning Sun Nursing Home, the Tri-State Envelop Company in Wapello and alongside her husband, Rich owned and operated Thunder Road Liquor.    Wanda enjoyed the great outdoors – bird watching, watching the eagles in the wintertime, gardening, all types of animals  and mowing. In her younger days she enjoyed horses especially barrel racing.  Wanda was a loving soul that was known for her conversation, definitely while enjoying a margarita or two.  She had a smile that would light up a anyone’s day.  She knew no stranger – especially of the four-legged kind.   

Wanda will be deeply missed by her husband, Rich “Perk” Perkins of Wapello; daughter, Bev (Daryn) Harwood of West Burlington and step-daughter, Sierra (Cory) Buchholz of Richmond, Virginia; grandchildren, Samantha ( Levi Forbess) Sypherd, Caleb Vorhies, and Issac and Evan Buccholz; great-grandchildren, Nick and Dani Forbes and siblings, Nancy (Jerry) Lankford of Richland, Iowa and Bill (Stephanie) Bodkins of Wellington, Colorado and many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bob, Jim and Kenny and sister, Leona Arnold. 

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