Wanda P. Marrs

Palmer resident Wanda P. Marrs, 91, died May 10, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital.

A service is at 1 p.m., Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 560 West Arctic Avenue, Palmer. Wanda will be buried at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery in Palmer.

Wanda was born Oct. 16, 1919, in Logan, Utah. Wanda moved to Palmer in October 1948. She lived there for a couple years, moved to Anchorage in 1950, and in 1953 moved back to Palmer, where she ended up settling.

Wanda graduated high school in Logan, Utah, worked at Thrifty Variety, Lea’s Dress Shop and for the Matanuska School District. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Emblem Club, Gold Dusters Homemakers Club, the Local and State PTA and Grange, of which she was a lifelong member and received a National Service Award for 35-plus years of service presented to her by Gov. Tony Knowles. Wanda enjoyed needlework, sewing, cooking and gardening.

Surviving are her son, Allyn G. Wilson and his wife Sharon of Anchorage; daughter, Carol J. Slouik with her husband Richard of Hill City, S.D.; son, Jerold L. Wilson with wife Rita of Anchorage; and daughter-in-law, Linda Wilson of Wasilla.

Wanda is preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Wilson; second husband, Floyd F. Marrs; infant son, William Wilson; and son, James K. Wilson.

Arrangements are with Janssen’s Evergreen Memorial Chapel.