Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Guernsey, Wanda Pearl (Barnes) September 10, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder Sat. September 18, 2021

Wanda Pearl Guernsey
Wanda Pearl (Barnes) Guernsey was blessed with 98 years on this earth. As a 
beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother great-great 
grandmother, aunt, and a friend to so many. Wanda was accepted into the arms o 
Jesus comfortably and peacefully at home in Walkertown, North Carolina on 
Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

Wanda was born onOctober 18, 1922 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Frank Kenneth 
and Mary Ellen (Baughman) Barnes.She graduated from Clarksville High School in 
1940. Wanda was married for 33 year and was preceded in death by Wilson 
E.Guernsey, Sr.

She was an incredibly strong woman. As a homemaker and Mother of eight, Wanda 
also worked. She worked at a fish pole factory, sewed baby clothes at Baby Bliss 
in Middleville, and worked as a key punch typist at both the Kentucky State 
Police in Louisville, Kentucky and at the Battle Creek Federal Center in Battle 
Creek. She also taught Sunday School in Freeport throughout her children's 
younger years.

During her lifetime, Wanda enjoyed reading, sewing and fishing. She was a 
homemaker, and made sure her children were well fed. She could be seen peeling 
potatoes every night. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and preserving vegetables 
from the garden.She loved caring for her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita Proctor of Battle Creek, daughter Donna 
(Duane) Priddy of Midland, son Wilson (Kay) Guernsey, Jr. of Willow Springs, 
Missouri, daughter Rebecca (Bob) Wilcox of Branch, son Robert (Leslie) Guernsey 
of Nashville and daughter Bonnie Caudill of Walkertwon, North Carolina, 15 
grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, and many 
nieces and nephews.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, all of her brothers, Kenneth, 
Richard "Dick", Donald, and Duane Barnes, and two beloved children, Barbara 
Ellen Guernsey and Sharon Mary (Guernsey) Brewer.

A graveside service will be held at Irving Township cemetery, 4035 W.State Road, 
Middleville, MI 49333 on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rodger 
Claypool officiating.  

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, please 
visit www.girrbachfunerlhome.net

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