Wanda L. Bowman, age 83, died Sun., Aug. 4, 2013 at her home in Clyde , KS . She was born on Sept. 6, 1929 in Rural Washington Co., KS to Russell P. & Frances I. (Ryser) Hicks.

Wanda graduated from Agenda High School in 1947. She received a teaching certificate from K-State and taught for 2 years until she married Loren C. Bowman on Sept. 6, 1949 in Hollis, KS. Wanda was a homemaker and helped Loren on the farm. After her children were grown, she worked as a cook, then at the Clyde Vet Clinic & at the Clyde Post Office until she was no longer able to work. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clyde. She enjoyed playing cards and was a part of several card parties & clubs. Wanda was always keeping herself busy with cooking, sewing, crocheting & a host of other activities.

She is survived by her husband, Loren, Clyde; sons, Larry & wife Mary, Rural Agenda, Marc & wife Paulette, Park City, UT, Doug & wife Liz, Montrose, CO & Steve & wife Nikki, Riley; daughter, Peg Feldt & husband Dan, Springfield, MO; sisters, Cleora McClaskey & husband John, McPherson & Priscilla Phillips, Salina; brother, Kenneth Hicks & wife JoAnn, Marion, TX; sisters in law, Ruth Hicks, Agenda & Diane Hicks, Brookville; 12 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents & brothers, Dean Hicks & George Hicks

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Fri., Aug. 9, 2013 at the United Methodist Church , Clyde , KS with Rev. Anita Strommen officiating. Burial will follow the services at Hollis Cemetery , Hollis. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm, Thurs. with the family greeting friends from 6-8 pm all at the church. The family suggests memorials to Meadowlark Hospice in care of the funeral home.